Captain Cuttle's Mailbag by Edward Welch
An amusing and possibly informative anthology of Notes and Queries, the Victorian magazine for which no subject was too odd or obscure. Recommended for history, literature, and trivia buffs.
"On offer here are reflections on witches and bogards, immoral literary works, the use of mice as medicine, anecdotes of old times, the insatiability of the hedgehog—signs of a charmingly curious world not so readily seen when merely regarding the grandiosity of Victorian progressCaptain Cuttle's Mailbag is a delight." —Times Literary Supplement "It is an ideal book for the bedside table, or perhaps the smallest room of the house for those who like to linger there. I found it to be a delightful book to take on public transport journeys and read in short instalments. There is a wealth of amusement to be had, and no shortage of obscure facts and anecdotes that impinge on the mind for future use in conversation. . . . Captain Cuttle's Mailbag is a very mixed bag indeed. And I loved going through it. I think you would too." —Magonia Review
Edward Welch is a writer and editor living in Philadelphia. A recovering academic, he has also played the recorder in several early-music ensembles.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781946053039 |
| ISBN 10 | 1946053031 |
| Title | Captain Cuttle's Mailbag |
| Author | Edward Welch |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Laboratory Books |
| Year published | 2017-12-14 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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