Notes and Queries, Number 42, August 17, 1850 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 52 pages of information about Notes and Queries, Number 42, August 17, 1850.

Notes and Queries, Number 42, August 17, 1850 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 52 pages of information about Notes and Queries, Number 42, August 17, 1850.

We have received the following Catalogue:—­John Russell Smith’s (4.  Old Compton Street, Soho) Part IV. for 1850. of a Catalogue of Choice, Useful, and Curious Books in most Departments of Literature.

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JANUS DOUSA. The Notes on Folk Lore have been received and will be used very shortly.  The Queries just received shall be duly inserted.

Errata.—­In No. 41., p. 166., col. 1., line 8 from bottom, for “Cordius” read “Cardin”; p. 171., l. 29., for “haver_s_” read “haver”; and p. 172., l. 24., for “Murton” read “Mu_i_rton.”

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