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Leicestershire And Rutland Notes And Queries And Antiquarian Gleaner (Volume Iii)

Leicestershire And Rutland Notes And Queries And Antiquarian Gleaner (Volume Iii)

Spencer, John

Paperback

ArchaeologyGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9354300502
ISBN13: 9789354300509
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Nov 23 2020
Pages: 356
Weight: 1.82
Height: 0.74 Width: 8.50 Depth: 11.00
Language: English
Unearth the small, stubborn histories of Leicestershire and Rutland in John Spencer's Leicestershire And Rutland Notes And Queries And Antiquarian Gleaner (Volume III). A treasury of county lore. This british local history collection - a careful victorian antiquarian anthology and a patient record of parish curiosity - brings together the questions, observations and local memories that shaped nineteenth century England's interest in place. Its pages teem with english county folklore, field names, family notices and the kind of antiquarian notes and queries that fuel leicestershire historical research and preserve rutland local traditions. Written with the period's exacting eye but with a human ear for anecdote, it functions equally well as a readable history enthusiasts reference and as a practical local historians guide for archival work and genealogical inquiry. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. As a witness to east midlands heritage and to nineteenth century England's county-minded scholarship, the book has enduring historical significance: it records the customs, names and small disputes that underpin larger narratives of place. For family researchers it is an accessible english genealogy resource; for collectors of spencer antiquarian works and lovers of antiquarian notes and queries it is a desirable period piece. Casual readers will find curiosity and colour on every page; classic-literature collectors and serious local historians alike will value the book as a bridge between archival past and present interest. Scholars and amateur antiquaries alike will find starting points for local inquiry and cross-references to broader regional studies. The volume's mix of curious anecdote, precise observation and unanswered questions captures the spirit of local inquiry that still animates contemporary research. It rewards patient, careful reading.

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