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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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Vols. I. and II. 8vo., price 28_s_. cloth.

The Judges of England; from the TIME of the CONQUEST. By EDWARD FOSS,
F.S.A.

"A work in which a subject of great historical importance is treated
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has brought to light many points previously unknown, corrected many
errors, and shown such ample knowledge of his subject as to conduct it
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and such taste and judgement as will enable him to quit, when occasion
requires, the dry details of a professional inquiry, and to impart to