Worlds of profit and delight : popular reading in renaissance England.
Published / Created:
[San Marino, Calif.] : Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, [1999]
Physical Description:
1 folded sheet ([6] pages) : illustrations (some color) ; 20 cm + Includes 2 leaflets.
Collection:
Reference Library
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Catalogue of an exhibition held at the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens, July 2, 1999 - August 20, 2000.
Contents:
Leaflet: Case 1. Learning to read -- Case 2. Books before printing -- Case 3. The Gutenberg bible -- Case 4. Histories & chronicles -- Case 5. Religion & the printed word -- Case 6. The Ellesmere Travelling Library -- Case 7. Popular science & natural history -- Case 8. Tales of discovery & adventure -- Case 9. Renaissance drama -- Case 10. Popular literatue -- Case 11. How-to books -- Case 12. Sensational news & current events -- Broadsides on the east wall.
Subject Terms:
Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery -- Exhibitions. | Manuscripts -- Exhibitions.
Contributors:
Robertson, Mary, writer of added text. | Moffett, William A., writer of added text. | Henry E. Huntington Library and Art Gallery.