“The book is of unusual interest.”—Eastern Morning News.
“Of the many clever books which Mr. Andrews has written none does him greater credit than “England in the Days of Old,” and none will be read with greater profit.”—Northern Gazette.
Bygone Punishments.
By William Andrews.
Demy 8vo, cloth gilt, 7s. 6d. Numerous Illustrations.
Contents:—Hanging—Hanging in Chains—Hanging, Drawing, and Quartering—Pressing to Death—Drowning—Burning to Death—Boiling to Death—Beheading—The Halifax Gibbet—The Scottish Maiden—Mutilation—Branding—The Pillory—Punishing Authors and Burning Books—Finger Pillory—The Jougs—The Stocks—The Drunkard’s Cloak—Whipping and Whipping-Posts—Public Penance—The Repentance Stool—The Ducking Stool—The Brank, or Scold’s Bridle—Riding the Stang—Index.
“A book of great interest.”—Manchester Courier.
“Crowded with extraordinary facts.”—Birmingham Daily Gazette.
“Contains much that is curious and interesting both to the student of history and social reformer.”—Lancashire Daily Express.
“Full of curious lore, sought out and arranged with much industry.”—The Scotsman.