------------------------------------------------------------------------ “Valuable and interesting.”—_Times._ “Readable as well as instructive.”—_The Globe._ “A valuable addition to any library.”—_Derbyshire Times._ “There is a charm about the chapters seldom found in works dealing with antiquarian lore, for they are never dry and always entertaining. The illustrations are a splendid feature. These county histories call for appreciation and deserve every success.”—_Birmingham Daily Gazette._ The Bygone Series. In this series the following volumes are included, and issued at 7s. 6d. each. Demy 8vo. cloth gilt. These books have been favourably reviewed in the leading critical journals of England and America. Carefully written articles by recognised authorities are included on history, castles, abbeys, biography, romantic episodes, legendary lore, traditional stories, curious customs, folk-lore, etc., etc. The works are illustrated by eminent artists, and by the reproduction of quaint pictures of the olden time. BYGONE BERKSHIRE, edited by Rev. P. H. Ditchfield, M.A., F.S.A. BYGONE CHESHIRE, edited by William Andrews. BYGONE CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND, by Daniel Scott. BYGONE DURHAM, edited by William Andrews. BYGONE GLOUCESTERSHIRE, edited by William Andrews. BYGONE HAMPSHIRE, edited by William Andrews. BYGONE HERTFORDSHIRE, edited by William Andrews. BYGONE LINCOLNSHIRE (2 vols), edited by William Andrews. BYGONE MIDDLESEX, edited by William Andrews. BYGONE NORFOLK, edited by William Andrews. BYGONE NORTHUMBERLAND, edited by William Andrews. BYGONE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE, by William Stevenson. BYGONE SCOTLAND, by David Maxwell, C.E. BYGONE SOMERSETSHIRE, edited by Cuming Walters. BYGONE SOUTHWARK, by Mrs. E. Boger. BYGONE STAFFORDSHIRE, edited by William Andrews. BYGONE SUFFOLK, edited by Cuming Walters. BYGONE SURREY, edited by George Clinch and S. W. Kershaw, F.S.A. BYGONE SUSSEX, by W. E. A. Axon. BYGONE YORKSHIRE, edited by William Andrews. Literary Byways. BY WILLIAM ANDREWS. _Demy, Cloth gilt, 7s. 6d._ CONTENTS:—Authors at work—The Earnings of Authors—“Declined with Thanks”—Epigrams on Authors—Poetical Graces—Poetry on Panes—English Folk Rhymes—The Poetry of Toast Lists and Menu Cards—Toasts and Toasting—Curious American Old-Time Gleanings—The Earliest American Poetess: Anne Bradstreet—A Playful Poet: Miss Catharine Fanshawe—A Popular Song Writer: Mrs. John Hunter—A Poet of the Poor: Mary Pyper—The Poet of the Fisher-Folk: Mrs. Susan K. Phillips—A Poet and Novelist of the People: Thomas Miller—The Cottage Countess—The Compiler of “Old Moore’s Almanack”: Henry Andrews—James Nayler, the Mad Quaker, who claimed to be the Messiah—A Biographical Romance: Swan’s Strange Story—Short Letters—Index. “Readable and entertaining.”—_Notes and Queries._