British Inn Signs and Their Stories

160 pp. 9 3/4 x 7 1/2. "Inn signs, whether beautiful or curious, are an unfailing source of interest to the traveller on Britain's roads. Who has not wondered how the Cross Keys or the Cat & Fiddle earned its name? This handsome book breaks new ground in several ways. It illustrates many interesting signs for the first time, while the text not merely lists the inn signs and where they are to be found, but fully explains the intriguing stories behind them..."