Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Book: Antiquitates Curiosae (Taylor)

Title: Antiquitates Curiosae: The Etymology of Many Remarkable Old Sayings, Proverbs, & Singular Customs
Author: Joseph Taylor
Year: 1819
Pages: 156 pages
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Description: As the Introduction explains, "The object of this volume is to convey to the reader the derivation of many old and curious sayings, that are repeatedly given to most of the principal streets in London."




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