Title: Curiosities of olden times.
Authors: Baring-Gould, S. 1834-1924
Publisher: J. T. Hayes; Pott & Amery
Year: 1869
Contents: Preface.--Curiosities of cypher.--Strange wills.--Queer culprits.--Ghosts in court.--Strange pains and penalties.--What are women made of?--"Flagellum salutis."--"Hermippus redivivus."--The Baroness de Beausoleil.--Monsieur Oufie.--The jack-ass of Vanvres.--A mysterious vale.--King Robert of Sicily.--Sortes sacræ.--Chiapa chocolate.