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Preparing for Publication, in 2 vols. small 8vo.
THE FOLK-LORE Of ENGLAND. By WILLIAM J. THOMS, F.S.A., Secretary of the
Camden Society, Editor of "Early Prose Romances", "Lays and Legends of
all Nations," &c. One object of the present work is to furnish new
contributions to the History of our National Folk-Lore, and especially
some of the more striking Illustrations of the subject to be found in
the Writings of Jacob Grimm and other Continental Antiquaries.
Communications of inedited Legends, Notices of remarkable Customs and
Popular Observances, Rhyming Charms, &c. are earnestly solicited, and
will be thankfully acknowledged by the Editor. They may be addressed to
the care of Mr. BELL, Office of "NOTES AND QUERIES," 186. Fleet Street.
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Edited by W.F. HOOK, D.D.--Now ready, Third and Cheaper Edition, price
3s. cloth, 6s. 6d. morocco,
VERSES FOR HOLY SEASONS. BY C.F.H., Author of "The Baron's Little
Daughters," "Moral Songs and Hymns for Little Children."
"An unpretending and highly useful book, suggestive of right thoughts at
the right season."--_English Journal of Education_.
R. SLOCOMBE, Leeds; GEORGE BELL, London.
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