| Curious Survivals - Habits and Customs of the Past That Still Live in the Present Contributor(s): Williamson, George (Author) |
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ISBN: 1444658646 ISBN-13: 9781444658644 Publisher: Obscure Press OUR PRICE: $35.14 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: January 2010 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Physical Information: 0.81" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.13 lbs) 288 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Originally published in 1923. A well illustrated study of historical English customs which still survive today. Contents include: The City of London: Concerning the Lord Mayor and Aldermen - City Companies - City Privileges - The House of Lords - Royalty - Peers and Their Privileges - House of Commons - In the City Streets - Manorial Courts - Manorial Customs - Courts of Law - Bishops and Clergy - Ecclesiastical Ceremonies - Odd Habits and Ways in Country Life - Commerce and Costume - Our Curious Words - On Land and Water - Norman-French Survivals etc. Many of the earliest books on English history, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork. |