9780295980720 - Writing on Hands: Memory and Knowledge in Early Modern Europe von Claire Richter Sherman (2 Ergebnisse)

Broschiert / Paperback. Zustand: Sehr gut. 277 S. : zahlr. Abb. ; 31 cm. In good condition. - Contents -- Foreword and Acknowledgments of The Trout Gallerys Director -- Foreword of The Folger Shakespeare Librarys Director -- Curators Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Claire Richter Sherman -- The Handy Worke of the Incomprehensible Creator -- Martin Kemp -- A Manual Computer for Reckoning Time Sachiko Kusukawa -- The Singing Hand -- Susan Forscher Weiss -- A Show of Hands -- Brian P. Copenhaver -- Catalogue of Works -- Prefatory Notes -- i. Reading the Writing on Hands -- Mentor, Metaphor, and Map: Cat. 1-4 -- Identity, Intelligence, and Creativity: Cat. 5-10 -- n. The Handiwork of the Creator -- The Noblest Creation: Cat. 11-16 -- The Instrument of Instruments: Cat. 17-25 -- in. Messengers of the World -- The Sense of Touch: Cat. 26-33 -- Inscribing Memory: Cat. 34-39 -- iv. Knowledge on Hand -- Manipulating Time: Cat. 40-45 -- Steps to Singing: Cat.46-50 -- Companion of Eloquence: Cat. 51-56 -- v. The Whole World in the Hand -- The Body as Microcosm: Cat. 57-62 -- Signs upon the Hand: Cat. 63-68 -- The Hand of the Philosopher: Cat. 69-73 -- vi. Guiding Hands -- Defenders of Faith: Cat. 74-78 -- Guardians of Morals: Cat. 79-83. ISBN 0295980729 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 1260.

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Dust Jacket. Edition Unstated. Size: 4to. Text body is clean, and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. An exhibition catalogue for an exhibition at The Trout Gallery, Dickinson College and the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D. C. Color illustrated wraps, 277 pages, Bibliography of Frequently Cited Sources, Index of Authors and Their Works, Index of Artists, illustrated black-and-white. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 3 lbs 12 oz. Category: Art & Design; Exhibition Catalogue; Books; ISBN: 0295980729. ISBN/EAN: 9780295980720. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 009754.