Bygone Scotland: Historical and SocialMaxwell, David
History
Bygone Scotland: Historical and Social
Maxwell, David
Scotland -- History
Body Snatching.
Christmas under the Commonwealth.
Under the Mistletoe Bough.
A carefully prepared Index.
NUMEROUS ILLUSTRATIONS.
Opinions of the Press.
_The following are a few extracts from a large number of favourable
reviews of “Bygone England”_:—
“We welcome ‘Bygone England.’ It is another of Mr. Andrews’ meritorious
achievements in the path of popularising archæological and old-time
information without in any way writing down to an ignoble level.”—_The
Antiquary._
“This is a book which will give instruction as well as entertainment to
all who read it, and it will serve to awaken interest in the old and
quaint customs of our native land.”—_Sala’s Journal._
“The volume is admirably got up, and its contents are at once
entertaining and instructive. Mr. Andrews is quite a master of curious
and out-of-the-way knowledge.”—_Scottish Leader._
“‘A delightful book,’ is the verdict that the reader will give after a
perusal of its pages. Mr. Andrews has presented to us in very pleasing
form some phases of the social life of England in the olden time.”—
_Publishers’ Circular._
“Some of the chapters are very interesting, and are most useful for
those who desire to know the origin and history of some of our daily
practices and amusements.”—_The World._
“In recommending this book to the general public, we do so, feeling
confident that within its pages they will find much that is worth
knowing, that they will never find their interest flag, nor their
curiosity ungratified.”—_Hull Daily News._
“A volume which may be cordially recommended to all who love to stray in
historical byways.”—_Shields Daily Gazette._
“A very readable and instructive volume.”—_The Globe._
“Many are the subjects of interest introduced in this chatty volume.”—
_Saturday Review._
“A delightful volume for all who love to dive into the origin of social
habits and customs, and to penetrate into the byways of history.”—
_Liverpool Daily Post._
“There is a large mass of information in this capital volume, and it is
so pleasantly put that many will be tempted to study it. Mr. Andrews has
done his work with great skill.”—_London Quarterly Review._
“It is impossible to read this book without a feeling of gratitude to
Mr. Andrews for his labours. The subjects have been so well selected,
and are treated in so attractive a manner, that the reader may open the
volume at any page and find something which will rivet his attention....
A good index is provided, and the book is well printed and got up.”—
_Manchester Examiner._
“This informing and readable book will be welcome in any household.”—
_Yorkshire Post._
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AN IMPORTANT BOOK FOR REFERENCE.
Fcap. 4to. Bevelled boards, gilt tops. Price 4s.
FAMOUS FROSTS AND FROST FAIRS
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