num_pages: 160
description: This fascinating book is part detective work &amp; part social history. Illustrated with charming line drawings, it traces the lineage of some of the quaint names of old British inns -- from the heraldic, such as the 'Red Lion', to the truly puzzling. We uncover the connections of the medieval guilds in 'The Snob &amp; Ghost', &amp; the trade links with the city state of Venice in 'The Sun &amp; 13 Cantons'. We learn, too, that the 'Cow &amp; Snuffers' was the winner of a 1770 competition to find the most incongruous name for an inn. An excellent guide to the living history of Brit. high streets &amp; villages, this book is a compelling read for the tourist, historian &amp; general reader alike. Published in 1926.
language: English
title: Quiant Signs of Olde Inns
titlecomplete: Quiant Signs of Olde Inns
ratings_count: 2
publisher: Senate