The Old Inns of England (Vol. 1&2)

"The Old Inns of Old England" in 2 volumes is a detailed and picturesque account of the ancient and storied hostelries of England written by the English author and illustrator Charles George Harper. Table of Contents.Volume 1:IntroductoryThe Ancient History of InnsGeneral History of InnsThe Eighteenth CenturyLatter DaysPilgrims' Inns and Monastic HostelsHistoric InnsInns of Old RomancePickwickian InnsDickensian InnsHighwaymen's InnsVolume 2:A Posy of Old InnsThe Old Inns of CheshireInns Retired from BusinessInns with Relics and CuriositiesTavern Rhymes and InscriptionsThe Highest Inns in EnglandGallows SignsSigns Painted by ArtistsQueer Signs in Quaint PlacesRural InnsThe Evolution of a Country InnIngle-nooksInnkeepers' EpitaphsInns with Odd PrivilegesInns in LiteratureVisitors' Books