Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 89, July 12, 1851 : A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Various

Contributor:

Bell, George, 1814-1890

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 89, July 12, 1851" by Various is a literary and historical publication from the mid-19th century. This volume serves as a platform for scholarly communication among literary enthusiasts, antiquarians, and genealogists, featuring an assortment of notes, queries, and responses on various topics. The book likely covers a range of subjects, including historical figures, literary works, and curiosities from different fields, positioning itself as a resource for preserving and sharing knowledge. The opening of this volume introduces the idea that "Notes and Queries" has significantly contributed to the collection of information related to epitaphs and inscriptions discovered in churches, further emphasizing its importance to the scholarly community. It reviews contributions from various authors on diverse topics, such as privately printed books, the historical context of sardonic smiles, and personal anecdotes related to Oliver Cromwell. The material suggests a lively interchange of ideas and inquiries, showcasing the engagement of the contributors with historical records, linguistic curiosities, and biographical details, setting the stage for a rich exploration of topics in future entries. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Charlene Taylor, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Release date is 2011-09-29