_The Ducking Stool—The Brank, or Scold’s Bridle—The Pillory—Punishing Authors and burning books—Finger-Pillory—The Jougs—The Stocks—The Drunkard’s Cloak—Whipping—Public Penance in White Sheets—The Repentance-Stool—Riding the Stang—Gibbet Lore—Drowning—Burning to Death—Boiling to Death—Beheading—Hanging, Drawing, and Quartering— Pressing to Death—Hanging—Hanging in Chains—The Halifax Gibbet—The Scottish Maiden, etc.—An Index of five closely-printed pages._ MANY CURIOUS ILLUSTRATIONS. PRESS OPINIONS. “This is an entertaining book ... well chosen illustrations and a serviceable index.—_Athenæum._ “A hearty reception may be bespoken for it.”—_Globe._ “A work which will be eagerly read by all who take it up.”—_Scotsman._ “It is entertaining.”—_Manchester Guardian._ “A vast amount of curious and entertaining matter.”—_Sheffield Independent._ “We can honestly recommend a perusal of this book.”—_Yorkshire Post._ “Interesting and handsomely printed.”—_Newcastle Chronicle._ “A very readable history.”—_Birmingham Daily Gazette._ “Mr. Andrews’ book is well worthy of careful study, and is a perfect mine of wealth on the subject of which it treats.”—_Herts Advertiser._ “It is sure of a warm welcome on both sides of the Atlantic.”—_Christian Leader._ ------------------------------------------------------------------------ +_Elegantly bound in cloth gilt, demy 8vo., price 6s._+ Bygone England: _Social Studies in its Historic Byways and Highways._ By WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S., _Author of “Old Church Lore,” “Curiosities of the Church,” “Old Time Punishments,” etc._ Contents: Under Watch and Ward. Under Lock and Key. The Practice of Pledging. The Minstrel in the Olden Time. Curious Landholding Customs. Curiosities of Slavery in England. Buying and Selling in the Olden Time. Curious Fair Customs. Old Prejudices against Coal. The Sedan Chair. Running Footmen. The Early Days of the Umbrella. A Talk about Tea. Concerning Coffee. The Horn Book. Fighting Cocks in Schools. Bull-Baiting. The Badge of Poverty. Patents to wear Nightcaps. A Foolish Fashion. Wedding Notices in the Last Century. Selling Wives. The Story of the Tinder Box. The Invention of Friction Matches.