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 LibraryT135473Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick. In three books. Book II has a separate titlepage: 'An introduction. To the playing on the bass, tenor, and treble-viols; and also on the treble-violin.'. Book III has a sepaLondon: printed by W. Pearson, for Henry Playford; and John Sprint, 1703. [18],80,91-180, [2]p., plate: ill., music, port.; 8

Introduction To The Skill Of Musick (Music Reprint)

Arts & Photography

Playford, John

Purcell, Henry

Music

Da Capo Press

English Dancing Master: Or, Plain and Easy Rules for the Dancing of Country Dances, With the Tune of Each Dance

Humor & Entertainment

Princeton Book Co Pub

This is an unabridged reprint of the edition of John Playford's The English Dancing Master which was published by Hugh Mellor in 1933. It was based on the original edition of 1651, with the music edited and put into modern notation by Leslie Bridgewater. The book gives performing instructions and melody lines for over 100 community country dances.

The English Dancing Master: Or, Plaine and Easie Rules for the Dancing of Country Dances, With the Tune to Each Dance

Dance Books Ltd.

Catch that catch can, or, A choice collection of catches, rounds and canons being three or foure parts in one. / collected and published by John Hilton. (1658)

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

EEBO Editions, ProQuest

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.Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.++++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 LibraryT109347Compiled by John Playford. The text is apparently complete. Pp. 1-8 are engraved. Includes Israel Falgate's 'Interest in epitome', London, 1725.London : printed for S.H. and sold by J. Knapton, R. Knaplock, J. and B. Sprint, D. Midwinter, W. and J. Innys, J. Osborn, T. Longman, and R. Robinson, 1725. [4],216,233-236p.,plate ; long 8°

Vade mecum: or, the necessary pocket companion. Containing, I. Sir Samuel Moreland's perpetual almanack, ... XIV. Tables for casting up nobles, marks, ... twelfth edition corrected, with additions.

Legal History

Gale ECCO, Print Editions

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 LibraryT133045Originally published in 1654 as: A breefe introduction to the skill of musick.  Books II and III each have a separate titlepage.  Titlepage to Book II: 'An introduction to the playing on the bass, tenor, and treble-viols; .. '.  Titlepage to Book III: 'AnLondon : printed by William Pearson, for Benjamin Sprint, 1730. [20],170,[2]p. : ill.,music,port. ; 8°

An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. ... The nineteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new-ty'd note.

History & Criticism

An introduction to the skill of musick: in three books: by John Playford. ... The fifteenth edition. Corrected, and done on the new ty'd-note.

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. Western literary study flows out of eighteenth-century works by Alexander Pope, Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Frances Burney, Denis Diderot, Johann Gottfried Herder, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, and others. Experience the birth of the modern novel, or compare the development of language using dictionaries and grammar discourses. ++++ 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 Library T065269 Preface signed: John Playford. London : printed for R. Ware; S. Birt; C. Hitch; and J. Hodges, 1739. [4],228p. ; long 8°

Vade mecum: or, the necessary pocket companion. ... The fifteenth edition carefully corrected, with additions, and improvements.

Reference

Words, Language & Grammar

The English Dancing Master

Performing Arts

An Introduction to the Skill of Musick. The Grounds and Rules of Musick...Bass Viol...The Art of Descant. Seventh edition. [Facsimile 1674, music]

Facsimile reprint of "The Seventh edition, Corrected and Elarged. Printed by W. Godbid, for J. Playford at his Shop in the Temple near the Church. 1674."

Campion, Thomas

Travis and Emery Music Bookshop

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