Author: Worshipful Company of Pewterers of LondonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pewter
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
A Short History of the Worshipful Company of Pewterers of London and a Catalogue of Pewterware in Its Possession
Author: Worshipful Company of Pewterers of LondonPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : Pewter
Languages : en
Pages : 112
Book Description
Pewter at Colonial Williamsburg
Author: John D. DavisPublisher: Colonial Williamsburg
ISBN: 9780879352189
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 372
Book Description
Pewter was the metal of choice for household goods in England and America in the seventeenth and into the eighteenth centuries. Immense quantities of porringers, candlesticks, plates, and other items could be found on both sides of the Atlantic. The collection of British pewter at Colonial Williamsburg, which illustrates the development of basic forms and types of decoration, is remarkable for its breadth and detail. The collection also contains a number of American examples that often exhibit regional and individual preferences.
Daily Life in Elizabethan England
Author: Jeffrey L. ForgengPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 031336561X
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 301
Book Description
This book offers an experiential perspective on the lives of Elizabethans—how they worked, ate, and played—with hands-on examples that include authentic music, recipes, and games of the period. Daily Life in Elizabethan England: Second Edition offers a fresh look at Elizabethan life from the perspective of the people who actually lived it. With an abundance of updates based on the most current research, this second edition provides an engaging—and sometimes surprising—picture of what it was like to live during this distant time. Readers will learn, for example, that Elizabethans were diligent recyclers, composting kitchen waste and collecting old rags for papermaking. They will discover that Elizabethans averaged less than 2 inches shorter than their modern British counterparts, and, in a surprising echo of our own age, that many Elizabethan city dwellers relied on carryout meals—albeit because they lacked kitchen facilities. What further sets the book apart is its "hands-on" approach to the past with the inclusion of actual music, games, recipes, and clothing patterns based on primary sources.
Antiques
Author: Daily Life in Stuart England
Author: Jeffrey L. ForgengPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 0313088950
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
England witnessed an overall rising standard of living in the seventeenth century. Still very much an agrarian society, approximately 80% of the population lived in rural settlements, and even citydwellers were in walking distance of farmland. However, as the the century came to an end a growing proportion of the population was living in urban areas. London in particular grew from some 200,000 people in 1600 to 575,000 by 1700 and went from being the 3rd largest city in Europe to the largest. Homes were larger than previously and the wealth of a family could be determined by how many fireplaces were in the home. Clothing was another important facet of Stuart culture and not only protected the wearer against the elements but was a statement of their position in society. Clothing and homes weren't the only marker of social status, even sports and games were often divided along class lines - many in the lower classes played football while the upper-classes were consumed with billiards. Forgeng brings life in Stuart England alive for students and general readers alike. Chapters devoted to the course of life and cycles of time; the living environment; clothing and accoutrements; food and drink; and entertainments detail the day-to-day lives of those living in Stuart England; while the role of women; religion; science and technology; the military; and trade and economy are also explored. Greenwood's Daily Life through History series looks at the everyday lives of common people. This book will illuminate the lives of those living in Stuart England and provide a basis for further research. Black and white photographs, maps and charts are interspersed throughout the text to assist readers. Reference features include a timeline of historic events, sources for further reading, glossary of terms, bibliography and index.
The Antiquaries Journal
Author: General Catalogue of Printed Books
Author: British Museum. Department of Printed BooksPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : English imprints
Languages : en
Pages : 560
Book Description
The National Trust Book of English Domestic Silver, 1500-1900
Author: Timothy SchroderPublisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Studie over het ambacht van de zilversmid in Engeland gedurende vier eeuwen
The National Union Catalogs, 1963-
Author: A Directory of Rare Book and Special Collections in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland
Author: Library Association. Rare Books GroupPublisher: London : Library Association Pub.
ISBN:
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
Languages : en
Pages : 778
Book Description
This revised edition lists approximately 1200 libraries in the UK and the Republic of Ireland, some included for the first time, with details of their rare and special book collections. It covers mainly those printed before 1850, but includes manuscript and modern material where related.