Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 107, November 15, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc.

A compact Victorian miscellany, this volume of Notes and Queries gathers short contributions from scholars, antiquarians and curious readers. Each entry is framed as a note, a question, or a brief reply, inviting a lively exchange of facts, observations and hypotheses. The pages feel like a conversational salon, where modest discoveries are shared alongside open‑ended puzzles that still beg for answers.

Among the pieces, a transcribed 1497 letter from Sir Harry Wentworth offers a tantalising glimpse of how news of Perkin Warbeck’s landing reached the Tudor court, while a separate article examines a mysterious stone sundial bearing a bilingual inscription and a string of Hebrew letters. The writer proposes possible links to biblical passages, leaving the ultimate meaning unresolved. Together, the contributions showcase the period’s enthusiasm for piecing together history, art and genealogy, making the volume a delightful stop for anyone who relishes intellectual detective work.