[PDF] Of John Evelyn Esq F R S Vol 4 Of 5 eBook

Author : William Bray Esq. F. A. S
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Page : 574 pages
File Size : 18,28 MB
Release : 2016-06-20
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781332608621

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Excerpt from Of John Evelyn, Esq. F. R. S, Vol. 4 of 5: Author of the Sylva," &C. &C. Comprising His Diary, From 1641 to 1705-6, and a Selection of His Familiar Letters; To Which Is Subjoined, @132 19mm Qtotresponnentc Between King Charles I. And Sir Edward Nicholas; Also B Etween Sir Edward Hyde, Afi'erward The cause of this imprisonment does not appear, unless it were for the sentiments contained in his Twenty-five Ser mons, published in the preceding winter - or perhaps upon po litical suspicion, as he actually suffered incarceration in Chep stowe Castle in 1656 (during his well-known controversy with Bishop Warner), being suspected as an instigator of the insur rection at Salisbury. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Author : David Murray
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 36,26 MB
Release : 2024-05-17
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 1040130011

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Museums and collecting is now a major area of cultural studies. This selected group of key texts opens the investigation and appreciation of museum history. Edward Edwards, chief pioneer of municipal public libraries, chronicles the founders and early donors to the British Museum. Greenwood and Murray provide informative pictures of the early history of the museum movement. Sir William Flower, Director of the British Museum (Natural History), takes a pioneering philosophical approach to the sphere of natural history in relation to museums. Similarly, Acland and Ruskin discuss and explore the relationships of art and architecture to museums.

Author : William Bray John Evelyn
Publisher : Legare Street Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 14,80 MB
Release : 2023-07-18
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ISBN : 9781022065116

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First published in 1818, this book is a collection of the diaries and correspondence of John Evelyn, one of the most important English diarists of the 17th century. The memoirs provide a rich and fascinating account of the cultural and political events of the period, as well as the daily life and customs of the English elite. Edited by William Bray, a fellow of the Royal Society and a close friend of Evelyn, the book is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of England and the development of modern society. 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 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. 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.