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 ...
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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: ++++ Bodleian Library (Oxford) T224003 The words "engraving on wood" are part of an ornamental woodcut. Coventry: printed by M. Luckman, 1796. 10 leaves: ill.; 12???
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Add this copy of Specimen of Engraving on Wood by John Hands. Coventry. to cart. $10.44, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2010 by Gale Ecco, Print Editions.
Add this copy of Specimen of Engraving on Wood By John Hands Coventry to cart. $14.99, very good condition, Sold by Sheila B. Amdur, Books rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Coventry, CT, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by The Scolar Press.
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Near Fine in Very Good Plus jacket. 16mo-over 5¾"-6¾" tall 10 leaves including facsimile of original title page with wood engravings printed on one side. Reproduction of a "small-priced specimen book of a young provincial wood-engraver of the late eighteenth century." With a pasted on plate on front cover with engraving and title. Gray paper wrap over plain white covers.
Add this copy of Specimen of Engraving on Wood by John Hands. Coventry to cart. $23.14, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2018 by Gale Ecco, Print Editions.
Add this copy of Specimen of Engraving on Wood by John Hands. Coventry. to cart. $24.54, new condition, Sold by Booksplease rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Southport, MERSEYSIDE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 2010 by Gale Ecco, Print Editions.
Add this copy of Specimen of Engraving on Wood By John Hands. Coventry to cart. $33.36, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2010 by Gale Ecco, Print Editions.
Add this copy of Specimen of Engraving on Wood By John Hands. Coventry to cart. $49.62, good condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2018 by Gale Ecco, Print Editions.
Add this copy of Specimen of Engraving on Wood to cart. $150.00, like new condition, Sold by Between the Covers-Rare Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Gloucester City, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1973 by The Scolar Press.
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Fine in Fine jacket. Facsimile edition. 12mo. Stapled wrappers. Fine in fine dustwrapper. Noted wood engraver John DePol's copy with his bookplate and ownership signature.
