The Ephemeral Eighteenth Century
The Ephemeral Eighteenth Century

Author: Gillian Russell

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2020-08-27

Total Pages: 325

ISBN-13: 1108803865

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Often regarded as trivial and disposable, printed ephemera, such as tickets, playbills and handbills, was essential in the development of eighteenth-century culture. In this original study, richly illustrated with examples from across the period, Gillian Russell examines the emergence of the cultural category of printed ephemera, its relationship with forms of sociability, the history of the book, and ideas of what constituted the boundaries of literature and literary value. Russell explores the role of contemporary collectors such as Sarah Sophia Banks in preserving such material, arguing for 'ephemerology' as a distinctive strand of popular antiquarianism. Multi-disciplinary in scope, The Ephemeral Eighteenth Century reveals new perspectives on the history of theatre, the fiction of Maria Edgeworth and Jane Austen, and on the history of bibliography, as well as highlighting the continuing relevance of the concept of ephemerality to how we connect through social media today.

A Catalogue of the Curious and Extensive Library of the Late James Bindley, Esq., F.S.A. ...: Which Will Be Sold by Auction by Mr. Evans: A Catalogue
A Catalogue of the Curious and Extensive Library of the Late James Bindley, Esq., F.S.A. ...: Which Will Be Sold by Auction by Mr. Evans: A Catalogue

Author: James Bindley

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2018-02-24

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9781378575321

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

A Catalogue of the Curious and Extensive Library of the Late James Bindley, Esq., F.S.A. ...
A Catalogue of the Curious and Extensive Library of the Late James Bindley, Esq., F.S.A. ...

Author: James Bindley

Publisher: Palala Press

Published: 2015-09-08

Total Pages: 332

ISBN-13: 9781341986116

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This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.