Curious Survivals

Curious Survivals is a book written by George C. Williamson that explores the history and significance of various cultural artifacts that have managed to survive over time. The book is divided into chapters, each one focusing on a different type of object or artifact, such as ancient coins, medieval armor, and Renaissance jewelry. Williamson provides detailed descriptions of each item, including its origins, historical context, and cultural significance. He also delves into the ways in which these artifacts have managed to survive, despite the ravages of time and the often tumultuous events of history. Through his writing, Williamson offers readers a fascinating glimpse into the past, and a deeper understanding of the ways in which our cultural heritage has been shaped and preserved over time. Curious Survivals is a must-read for anyone interested in history, art, or cultural preservation.1922. Habits and customs of the past that still live in the present. The author attempts to bring together a collection of forms, habits, ceremonies and customs reminiscent of the days that are past. The information contained within can be had from many sources and the author makes no claim at originality. Many of the customs were personally investigated by Williamson. His aim was simply to bring together, for the sake of interest and convenience, many of the strange survivals as seemed important to mention to create a volume of references to old customs still remaining in England.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.