The book "Notes and Queries, Issue 239, May 27, 1854. A Means of Intercommunication for Men of Letters, Artists, Antiquarians, Genealogists, and Others" is a publication that unites in its pages different layers of society for the exchange of thoughts, ideas, and knowledge. In this issue, readers will find interesting articles, reviews, literary reviews, as well as other materials related to various aspects of culture and science in the middle of the 19th century. The authors, considering a variety of topics, try to broaden the horizons of their readers and enrich their knowledge in the field of literature, art, antiques and genealogy. "Notes and questions" become an important source of intercommunication and exchange of experience among the enlightened people in this period of history.