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352 pages
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over 100 black-
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laid paper dustjacket
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ISBN 978-
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£12.99
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How much did Byron’s brain weigh?
Why are people said to grin like Cheshire cats?
Was the Duke of Clarence really drowned
in a Malmsey butt?
From its first publication in 1849 Notes and Queries quickly established itself as a unique treasure-trove of out-of-the-way information on a wide and eccentric range of subjects. This newly created collection brings together the most intriguing items from its early years, ranging from ornamental hermits
to regimental goats, from mummified monks to seventeenth-century mince pies, from how to handle Ivan the Terrible
to remedies for the plague. The result is a plum pudding
of a book, and an ideal gift for the curious.
Reviews
of a book, and an ideal gift for the curious.
Reviews
‘The perfect present... Richly deserves to become the dark-horse bestseller of the Christmas season.’ (Charles Spencer, Daily Telegraph)
‘Deliciously detailed’ (The Times)
‘A wonderful gift book’ (RHS Christmas Books Selection)
‘Frost fairs on the Thames, the reasons why the Puritans abhorred custard, and the fluctuating price of unicorn horns are just three of the pithy delights you’ll find in this miscellany of curios culled from the original Notes and Queries. Beautifully produced with woodcuts, engravings, and line drawings, at a reasonable price, it richly deserves to give some of the Christmas productions from bigger publishers a run for their money.’ (The Bookseller)
How to Buy
Ringing Church Bells is available from good bookshops. Alternatively you can order from our distributor, Central Books (www.centralbooks.co.uk), or from online booksellers including Amazon, The Book Depository, and Waterstones.com.
Should you experience difficulty in obtaining the book or have any other query please let us know by emailing to enquiries@bunburypress.com.
How to Buy
Ringing Church Bells is available from good bookshops. Alternatively you can order from our distributor, Central Books (www.centralbooks.co.uk), or from online booksellers including Amazon, The Book Depository, and Waterstones.com.
Should you experience difficulty in obtaining the book or have any other query please let us know by emailing to enquiries@bunburypress.com.
Wherever you buy from, we hope you like the book.
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