ISBN: 9781170401934

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination t… More...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars. The eighteenth-century fascination with Greek and Roman antiquity followed the systematic excavation of the ruins at Pompeii and Herculaneum in southern Italy; and after 1750 a neoclassical style dominated all artistic fields. The titles here trace developments in mostly English-language works on painting, sculpture, architecture, music, theater, and other disciplines. Instructional works on musical instruments, catalogs of art objects, comic operas, and more are also included. ++++The below data was compiled from various identification fields in the bibliographic record of this title. This data is provided as an additional tool in helping to insure edition identification:++++British LibraryT002100With a half-title. London: printed for F. Blyth, and S. Bladon, 1782. 47,[1]p. ; 8° Books, Art~~History~~General, Retaliation-a-farce-in-two-acts-as-it-is-performed-with-universal-applause-at-the-Theatre-Royal-Covent-Garden-By-Leonard-Mac Nally-Esq~~Leonard-Mac Nally, 999999999, Retaliation, a farce, in two acts, as it is performed, with universal applause, at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden. By Leonard, Leonard MacNally, 1170401937, Gale ECCO, Print Editions, , , , , Gale ECCO, Print Editions<