London: George Bell, 186. Fleet Street.

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Preparing for immediate Publication, in 2 vols. small octavo.

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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Printed by Thomas Clark Shaw, of No. 8. New Street Square, at No. 5.
New Street Square, in the Parish of St. Bride, in the City of London;
and published by George Bell, of No. 186. Fleet Street, in the Parish
of St. Dunstan in The West, in the City of London, Publisher, at No.
186. Fleet Street aforesaid.--Saturday, April 6, 1850.

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