ISBN: 9781170109021

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination t… More...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. The eighteenth-century fascination with Greek and Roman antiquity followed the systematic excavation of the ruins at Pompeii and Herculaneum in southern Italy; and after 1750 a neoclassical style dominated all artistic fields. The titles here trace developments in mostly English-language works on painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theater, and other disciplines. Instructional works on musical instruments, catalogs of art objects, comic operas, and more are also included. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++Source Library: British LibraryESTCID: T038960Notes: Titlepage in red and black. Imprint: London: printed for J. and R. Tonson: and sold by W. Feales, 1737. Collation: [6],74,[2]p. ; 12° Books, Art~~History~~General, Mar-plot-or-the-second-part-of-The-busie-body-A-comedy-As-it-is-acted-at-the-Theatre-Royal-in-Drury-Lane-by-Her-Majestys-servants-Written-by-Mrs-Susanna-Centlivre~~Susanna-Centlivre, , , , , , , , , , BiblioBazaar<

ISBN: 9781170109021

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination t… More...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.The eighteenth-century fascination with Greek and Roman antiquity followed the systematic excavation of the ruins at Pompeii and Herculaneum in southern Italy; and after 1750 a neoclassical style dominated all artistic fields. The titles here trace developments in mostly English-language works on painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theater, and other disciplines. Instructional works on musical instruments, catalogs of art objects, comic operas, and more are also included. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification: ++++British LibraryT038960Titlepage in red and black.London: printed for J. and R. Tonson: and sold by W. Feales, 1737. 6],74, 2]p.; 12 Books > Art and Architecture > Art History List_Books<

ISBN: 9781170109021

Mar-plot: Or, The Second Part Of The Busie-body. A Comedy. As It Is Acted At The Theatre-royal In Drury-lane. Susanna Centlivre, Books, Art and Architecture, Mar-plot: Or, The Second Part… More...

Mar-plot: Or, The Second Part Of The Busie-body. A Comedy. As It Is Acted At The Theatre-royal In Drury-lane. Susanna Centlivre, Books, Art and Architecture, Mar-plot: Or, The Second Part Of The Busie-body. A Comedy. As It Is Acted At The Theatre-royal In Drury-lane. Books>Art and Architecture, BiblioLife<