1892 THE OLD ENGLISH MANOR ANDREWS PHILOLOGIST JAMES BRIGHT HISTORY

1892 THE OLD ENGLISH MANOR ANDREWS PHILOLOGIST JAMES BRIGHT HISTORY

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The Old English Manor by C.W. Andrews, published in 1892. Sections Include: Survivals of Tribal Organization, The Lands of the Manor, The Lord and the Tenantry, Landless Followers and Slaves, The Special Workers, The Yearly Routine of Work, The Farm and House Utensils, Crudeness of Anglo-Saxon Labor, For Spinning and Weaving, General Characteristics and Attitude of the Church toward Pagan Customs, Regular Manor Feasts, at Yule, at Easter, After Ploughing and Harvesting, etc. etc. In the preface the author thanks the famous philologist James Bright who specialized in Old and Middle English for his help with research. This particular copy belonged to James Bright and has his signature on first blank as well as a laid in letter from the author to him. Another owners signature on first blank page as well. Hardcover with light shelfwear to corners and ends.

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