Notes and Queries, Number 205, October 1, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc.

"Notes and Queries, Number 205, October 1, 1853" by Various is a compilation from the past that brings together people passionate about arts, history, and literature. It is structured around shared notes, questions, and replies that touch on many different areas of study and reflection. One notable story, "The Groaning-board," satirizes how easily the public can be tricked, using a “groaning” elm board as an example. Another area of focus is language, like the segment that tracks the development of the word "awkward." Together with poems and research into historic people and practices, this journal gathers and shares historical and literary curiosity.