Published by Senate, London England, 1994
ISBN 10: 1859580289 ISBN 13: 9781859580288
Seller: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Senate. Paperback. This fascinating book reveals that, when cleaned the inn sign 'Andrew Mack' revealed its older name, 'The Andromache' - a forgotten warship of the fleet. The names of old inns have the qauality of rumour: their origins are often lost in time and only the bizarre name remains to ouzzle and bequile. Illustrated with charming line drawings, this fascinating work traces the lineage of some of these quaint names. An excellent guide to the living history of our high streets and villages, this book is a compelling read for the tourist, historian and general reader alike. Line drawings. 157 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).
Published by Senate, London England, 1994
ISBN 10: 1859580289 ISBN 13: 9781859580288
Seller: The London Bookworm, East Sussex, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Good. 1st Senate. Paperback. Slight shelf wear to edge of cover. Slight mark to bottom edge of last inside cover page. This fascinating book reveals that, when cleaned the inn sign 'Andrew Mack' revealed its older name, 'The Andromache' - a forgotten warship of the fleet. The names of old inns have the qauality of rumour: their origins are often lost in time and only the bizarre name remains to ouzzle and bequile. Illustrated with charming line drawings, this fascinating work traces the lineage of some of these quaint names. An excellent guide to the living history of our high streets and villages, this book is a compelling read for the tourist, historian and general reader alike. Line drawings. 157 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions ,and all types of Academic Literature.).