"Mr. William Andrews' new book, 'Curiosities of the Church,' adds another to the series by which he has done so much to popularise antiquarian studies.... The book, it should be added, has some quaint illustrations, and its rich matter is made available for reference by a full and carefully compiled index."--_Scotsman._ _Elegantly bound in cloth gilt, demy 8vo., price 6s._ Old-Time Punishments. By WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S., AUTHOR OF "CURIOSITIES OF THE CHURCH," "HISTORIC ROMANCE," "FAMOUS FROSTS AND FROST FAIRS," "HISTORIC YORKSHIRE," ETC. CONTENTS. Carefully prepared papers, profusely illustrated, appear on the following subjects:-- _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."--_Athenaeum._ "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, crown 8vo., price 4s._ YORKSHIRE IN OLDEN TIMES. Edited by WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S. This work consists of a series of carefully written papers, reprinted from the _Wakefield Free Press_ and other Journals. CONTENTS: An Outline History of Yorkshire. By THOMAS FROST. The Cow-Devil: A Legend of Craven. By WILLIAM BROCKIE. The First Anglo-Saxon Poet. By JOHN H. LEGGOTT, F.R.H.S. The Battle of Brunanburgh. By FREDERICK ROSS, F.R.H.S. Old Customs at York. By GEORGE BENSON. Elizabethan Gleanings. By AARON WATSON. The Fight for the Hornsea Fishery. By T. TINDALL WILDRIDGE. Folk Assemblies. By JOHN NICHOLSON. Quaint Gleanings from the Parish Register-Chest of Kirkby Wharfe. By the Rev. RICHARD WILTON, M.A. The Wakefield Mysteries. By WILLIAM HENRY HUDSON. A Biographical Romance. By WILLIAM ANDREWS, F.R.H.S. Some Scraps and Shreds of Yorkshire Superstitions. By W. SYDNEY, F.R.S.L.