Travels Into Print

Author : Innes M. Keighren,Charles W. J. Withers,Bill Bell
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226233574

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Travels into Print by Innes M. Keighren,Charles W. J. Withers,Bill Bell Pdf

In eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Britain, books of travel and exploration were much more than simply the printed experiences of intrepid authors. They were works of both artistry and industry—products of the complex, and often contested, relationships between authors and editors, publishers and printers. These books captivated the reading public and played a vital role in creating new geographical truths. In an age of global wonder and of expanding empires, there was no publisher more renowned for its travel books than the House of John Murray. Drawing on detailed examination of the John Murray Archive of manuscripts, images, and the firm’s correspondence with its many authors—a list that included such illustrious explorers and scientists as Charles Darwin and Charles Lyell, and literary giants like Jane Austen, Lord Byron, and Sir Walter Scott—Travels into Print considers how journeys of exploration became published accounts and how travelers sought to demonstrate the faithfulness of their written testimony and to secure their personal credibility. This fascinating study in historical geography and book history takes modern readers on a journey into the nature of exploration, the production of authority in published travel narratives, and the creation of geographical authorship—a journey bound together by the unifying force of a world-leading publisher.

Author : Innes M. Keighren,Charles W. J. Withers,Bill Bell
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 395 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780226429533

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Travels Into Print by Innes M. Keighren,Charles W. J. Withers,Bill Bell Pdf

The Age of Exploration and Discovery may well have started in the 15th century, but for the British, the 19th century saw the rise of the British Empire and an explosion in world travel. The travel narratives written during this century were profuse, and by some estimates more travel narratives were written during the first half of the 19th century than in all preceding centuries. These accounts tell of wondrous zoological and botanical finds, of topography never before imagined, and of exotic peoples as well. At the time, there was one publisher, John Murray, known for its utter domination of the travel narrative field. The caliber and profile of their list was known throughout the UK and Europe, and into the US as well. The authors of the house included Jane Austen, Lord Byron, Washington Irving, and Sir Walter Scott. And in its list of travel writing and exploration, the house boasted the authors Charles Darwin and Charles Lyell. Murray s name became as synonymous with travel writing and exploration as it was with literary giants. Travels into Print is a tour through the archives and files of the House of Murray, and marvelous expedition in the geography of travel and exploration writing, knowledge, and reception in the 19th century. Rather than focusing on narratives of a particular region, or scientific area of interest, or particular period, the work uses a source that cuts across all of these areas, the publisher. Steeped in book files, and correspondence about edits, and revisions, sent between Murray and his staff and explorers, the book addresses the ways in which the texts were written, the role of truth in the accounts, correspondence as a form of production, and the writings as travel documents. This is a wonderful history of the book, told from the perspective of a legendary book and author maker. "

Author : Kathryn M. Rudy
Publisher : Open Book Publishers
Page : 269 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-07-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781783745197

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Image, Knife, and Gluepot: Early Assemblage in Manuscript and Print by Kathryn M. Rudy Pdf

In this ingenious study, Kathryn Rudy takes the reader on a journey to trace the birth, life and afterlife of a Netherlandish book of hours made in 1500. Image, Knife, and Gluepot painstakingly reconstructs the process by which this manuscript was created and discusses its significance as a text at the forefront of fifteenth-century book production, when the invention of mechanically-produced images led to the creation of new multimedia objects. Rudy then travels to the nineteenth century to examine the phenomenon of manuscript books being pillaged for their prints and drawings: she has diligently tracked down the dismembered parts of this book of hours for the first time. Image, Knife, and Gluepot also documents Rudy’s twenty-first-century research process, as she hunts through archives while grappling with the logistics and occasionally the limits of academic research. This is a timely volume, focusing on questions of materiality at the forefront of medieval and literary studies. Beautifully illustrated throughout, its use of original material and its striking interdisciplinary approach, combining book and art history, make it a significant academic achievement. Image, Knife, and Gluepot is a valuable text for any scholar in the fields of medieval studies, the history of early books and publishing, cultural history or material culture. Written in Rudy’s inimitable style, it will also be rewarding for any student enrolled in a course on manuscript production, as well as non-specialists interested in the afterlives of manuscripts and prints. The Royal Society of Edinburgh has generously contributed to this Open Access publication. Due to the number and quality of the images in this book, we have provided the option of a more expensive hardback edition, printed on the best quality paper available, in order to present the images as clearly and beautifully as possible. We hope this range of options — the freely available PDF, HTML and XML editions; the economically priced EPUB, MOBI and paperback editions; and the more expensively printed hardback — will satisfy everyone. Furthermore the HTML edition allows readers to magnify the images of the manuscripts displayed in the book.

Author : Amara Thornton
Publisher : UCL Press
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2018-06-25
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781787352599

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Archaeologists in Print by Amara Thornton Pdf

Archaeologists in Print is a history of popular publishing in archaeology in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, a pivotal period of expansion and development in both archaeology and publishing. It examines how British archaeologists produced books and popular periodical articles for a non-scholarly audience, and explores the rise in archaeologists’ public visibility. Notably, it analyses women’s experiences in archaeology alongside better known male contemporaries as shown in their books and archives. In the background of this narrative is the history of Britain’s imperial expansion and contraction, and the evolution of modern tourism in the Eastern Mediterranean and Middle East. Archaeologists exploited these factors to gain public and financial support and interest, and build and maintain a reading public for their work, supported by the seasonal nature of excavation and tourism. Reinforcing these publishing activities through personal appearances in the lecture hall, exhibition space and site tour, and in new media – film, radio and television – archaeologists shaped public understanding of archaeology. It was spadework, scripted. The image of the archaeologist as adventurous explorer of foreign lands, part spy, part foreigner, eternally alluring, solidified during this period. That legacy continues, undimmed, today. Praise for Archaeologists in Print This beautifully written book will be valued by all kinds of readers: you don't need to be an archaeologist to enjoy the contents, which take you through different publishing histories of archaeological texts and the authors who wrote them. From the productive partnership of travel guide with archaeological interest, to the women who feature so often in the history of archaeological publishing, via closer analysis of the impact of John Murray, Macmillan and Co, and Penguin, this volume excavates layers of fascinating facts that reveal much of the wider culture of the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The prose is clear and the stories compulsive: Thornton brings to life a cast of people whose passion for their profession lives again in these pages. Warning: the final chapter, on Archaeological Fictions, will fill your to-be-read list with stacks of new titles to investigate! This is a highly readable, accessible exploration into the dynamic relationships between academic authors, publishers, and readers. It is, in addition, an exemplar of how academic research can attract a wide general readership, as well as a more specialised one: a stellar combination of rigorous scholarship with lucid, pacy prose. Highly recommended!' Samantha Rayner, Director of UCL Centre for Publishing; Deputy Head of Department and Director of Studies, Department of Information Studies, UCL

Author : Elisabeth Blaikie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2015-04-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1320810586

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Fragrant Heart Daily Meditations by Elisabeth Blaikie Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1322 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Microcards
ISBN : UOM:39015078330704

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Guide to Microforms in Print by Anonim Pdf

Author : Scott Kelby
Publisher : Rocky Nook, Inc.
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-01
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781681987859

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The Travel Photography Book by Scott Kelby Pdf

Learn how to take professional-quality photographs when you travel, using the same tricks today’s top photographers use!

If you’ve ever dreamed of making such incredible travel photos that when your friends and family see them they say, “Wait a minute, this is your photo!? You took this?” then you’re holding the right book.

Scott Kelby, award-winning travel photographer and author of the best-selling digital photography book in history, shares all his secrets and time-tested techniques as he discusses everything from his go-to essential travel gear, to camera settings, to how to research before your trip, to the travel photography techniques that will help you capture truly captivating images on your trip.

Among many other topics, you’ll learn:

• What makes a great travel photo (including what to shoot and what to skip).

• Which lenses and accessories will get you the best results (including when to use them and why).

• How to post-process your images in Lightroom or Photoshop to get incredible results.

• Tips for getting great portraits of the locals and even how to get them to pose for your shots.

• When it makes more sense to use your cell phone’s camera instead.

• Travel photo recipes that show you the ingredients for creating specific types of travel shots.

• How to compose your travel images, how to keep your gear safe when traveling, and a ton of killer tips to help you create better travel images, and make your entire trip that much more fun.

It’s all here—Scott doesn’t hold anything back in this groundbreaking book that will help you take the type of travel images you’ve always dreamed of. There’s never been a travel photography book like it!

Author : Charles Dickens
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : London (England)
ISBN : PRNC:32101066382878

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One Dinner a Week, and Travels in the East by Charles Dickens Pdf

Author : Aulnoy (Madame d', Marie-Catherine)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2022
Category : Spain
ISBN : 1649590598

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Travels Into Spain by Aulnoy (Madame d', Marie-Catherine) Pdf

"The best-selling collection of fifteen letters written to a fictional correspondent describing the journey through Spain and attendance at the Spanish royal court by the notorious seventeenth-century aristocrat Madame d'Aulnoy, popular author of fairy tales, histories, and historical novellas"--

Author : François Bernier
Publisher : Westminster : Constable
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1891
Category : India
ISBN : UOM:39015046384437

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Travels in the Mogul Empire, A.D. 1656-1668 by François Bernier Pdf

Author : W. C. TAYLOR
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 890 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1890
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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TRAVELS INTO SEVERAL REMOTE NATIONS OF THE WORLD by W. C. TAYLOR Pdf

Author : Jonathan Swift
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 398 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1882
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOM:39015078566125

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Gulliver's Travels Into Several Remote Regions of the World by Jonathan Swift Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 850 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : English imprints
ISBN : UVA:X030605670

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Indian Books in Print by Anonim Pdf

Author : Melinda Stevens
Publisher : Assouline Publishing
Page : 5 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2016-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781614285373

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Chic Stays by Melinda Stevens Pdf

From Sofia Coppola’s luxurious family retreat in beautiful Bernalda, Italy, to the beaches of Kate Winslet’s secret Scottish hideaway of Eilean Shona, to Kate Moss’s favorite beach in the Maldives, each of these thirty-six personal tales of the loveliest spots around the globe are packed with anecdotes and lyrical descriptions to transport readers. The photography bursting across each page—from the crystal waters and azure skies of UXUA Casa Hotel & Spa, to the lush hillsides of Sri Lanka, to the hipster hangouts of Portland, Oregon—adds to the allure, inspiring a new desire to discover these beloved corners of the world. Condé Nast Traveller Britain has been setting the luxury travel agenda for almost twenty years, providing inspiration and advice for discerning travelers looking for unique, unforgettable experiences. Editor Melinda Stevens, named BSME New Editor of the Year in 2013, began her career at Vogue, followed by roles at Tatler, The Sunday Times and the London Evening Standard. Fiona Kerr is features editor and Matthew Buck is photographic editor of Condé Nast Traveller.

Author : Nathaniel Philbrick
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9780525562184

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Travels with George by Nathaniel Philbrick Pdf

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “Travels with George . . . is quintessential Philbrick—a lively, courageous, and masterful achievement.” —The Boston Globe Does George Washington still matter? Bestselling author Nathaniel Philbrick argues for Washington’s unique contribution to the forging of America by retracing his journey as a new president through all thirteen former colonies, which were now an unsure nation. Travels with George marks a new first-person voice for Philbrick, weaving history and personal reflection into a single narrative. When George Washington became president in 1789, the United States of America was still a loose and quarrelsome confederation and a tentative political experiment. Washington undertook a tour of the ex-colonies to talk to ordinary citizens about his new government, and to imbue in them the idea of being one thing—Americans. In the fall of 2018, Nathaniel Philbrick embarked on his own journey into what Washington called “the infant woody country” to see for himself what America had become in the 229 years since. Writing in a thoughtful first person about his own adventures with his wife, Melissa, and their dog, Dora, Philbrick follows Washington’s presidential excursions: from Mount Vernon to the new capital in New York; a monthlong tour of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island; a venture onto Long Island and eventually across Georgia, South Carolina, and North Carolina. The narrative moves smoothly between the eighteenth and twenty-first centuries as we see the country through both Washington’s and Philbrick’s eyes. Written at a moment when America’s founding figures are under increasing scrutiny, Travels with George grapples bluntly and honestly with Washington’s legacy as a man of the people, a reluctant president, and a plantation owner who held people in slavery. At historic houses and landmarks, Philbrick reports on the reinterpretations at work as he meets reenactors, tour guides, and other keepers of history’s flame. He paints a picture of eighteenth-century America as divided and fraught as it is today, and he comes to understand how Washington compelled, enticed, stood up to, and listened to the many different people he met along the way—and how his all-consuming belief in the union helped to forge a nation.