Author: John Bernard BurkePublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 1280
Book Description
A Genealogical and Heraldic Dictionary of the Peerage and Baronetage of the British Empire
Author: John Bernard BurkeLetters of Mrs Gaskell's Daughters
Author: Irene WiltshirePublisher: Humanities-Ebooks
ISBN: 1847602045
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
The letters of the four Gaskell daughters open a door into the social and cultural lives of a well-connected middle-class Victorian family. Events that impinged on the lives and the letters of these women include the Indian Mutiny, the assassination of Lincoln, the Franco-Prussian War, the Boer Wars and Fenian agitation. They witnessed the effects in England of the American Civil War, and engaged in the religious controversies of the day. They take a close interest in the impact of Darwin's discoveries, discuss the latest news, Ruskin's lectures on Venice, the Pre-Raphaelites, and what it is like to play Beethoven's piano pieces under Sir Charles Halle's tuition. They also shed light on the network of Unitarian friends and scholars who undertook the stewardship of Elizabeth Gaskell's writing. This richly annotated edition will appeal to anyone interested in Transatlantic relations, in Mrs Gaskell, in women's networking, in Victorian ideas and social life, and in the intellectual culture of dissenting circles.
French Silver in the J. Paul Getty Museum
Author: Charissa Bremer-DavidPublisher: Getty Publications
ISBN: 1606068288
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 179
Book Description
Vividly illustrated, this is the first comprehensive catalogue of the J. Paul Getty Museum’s celebrated collection of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century French silver. The collection of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century French silver at the J. Paul Getty Museum is of exceptional quality and state of preservation. Each piece is remarkable for its beauty, inventive form, skillful execution, illustrious provenance, and the renown of its maker. This volume is the first complete study of these exquisite objects, with more than 250 color photographs bringing into focus extraordinary details such as minuscule makers’ marks, inscriptions, and heraldic armorials. The publication details the formation of the Museum’s collection of French silver, several pieces of which were selected by J. Paul Getty himself, and discusses the regulations of the historic Parisian guild of gold- and silversmiths that set quality controls and consumer protections. Comprehensive entries catalogue a total of thirty-three pieces with descriptions, provenance, exhibition history, and technical information. The related commentaries shed light on the function of these objects and the roles they played in the daily lives of their prosperous owners. The book also includes maker biographies and a full bibliography. The free online edition of this open-access publication is available at getty.edu/publications/french-silver/ and includes 360-degree views and zoomable high-resolution photography. Also available are free PDF and EPUB downloads of the book, and JPG downloads of the main catalogue images.
The Peerage Baronetage and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland...
Author: Charles R. DoddThe Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland for ...
Author: Robert Phipps DodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Baronetage
Languages : en
Pages : 576
Book Description
“The” Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage, of Great Britain and Ireland
Author: The Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage of Great Britain and Ireland, for ...
Author: Charles Roger DodPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Nobility
Languages : en
Pages : 762
Book Description
Cracroft's Peerage
Author: Patrick Cracroft-BrennanPublisher:
ISBN: 9780954207014
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Author: John Burke
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