ITEME: Image Texts from Early Modern England
I had some conversations today that encouraged me to start compiling my notes into a spreadsheet. I also decided to build a form on top in order to ease the strain of entry.
Monday, June 30, 2014
From a list to an ITEME
I had some conversations today that encouraged me to start compiling my notes into a spreadsheet. I also decided to build a form on top in order to ease the strain of entry.
On lists of interesting things
I've been talking to a few people, and it's becoming clear than I need to migrate my lists of interesting things over to a spreadsheet.
Here are some fields that I should include on my spreadsheet:
STC #
Library
Shelfmark
Title
Author
Publisher
Printer
Bookseller
Year
City / Location
Hodnett measurements
L&I comments
Image re-uses
Similar editions
Genre
Tropes / Iconology
Arrangement of images relative to page
Arrangement of images relative to each other
Date I viewed it
Motivation for viewing it
General Notes
Here are some fields that I should include on my spreadsheet:
STC #
Library
Shelfmark
Title
Author
Publisher
Printer
Bookseller
Year
City / Location
Hodnett measurements
L&I comments
Image re-uses
Similar editions
Genre
Tropes / Iconology
Arrangement of images relative to page
Arrangement of images relative to each other
Date I viewed it
Motivation for viewing it
General Notes
Sunday, June 29, 2014
A list of interesting things from Luborsky & Ingram pt. 1
As I start, I should note that my general reading procedure is to first read Luborsky & Ingram's description, and in the event that a description sounds provocative, I'll look-up the document on EEBO or the ESTC. I'll subsequently reproduce the reference from Ingram & Luborsky's Guide to Illustrated Books, followed by one or two links, its proximity to me, and a sentence about my interest.
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152 Adrichem, Christiaan van. A briefe description of Hierusalem. Also a mappe. Tr. out of Latin by T. Tymme. 4o. P. Short for T. Wight, 1595. M. ...(lacks map).
ESTC link. At Oxford.
I'm interested in this because of the influence of the map, its revision of "Romish" sites, and the techniques used to key image to text.
185.5 Aesop. [Anr. ed. of STC 185: The morall fabillis of Esope in Scottis meter, be maister R. Henrisone.] 8o. Edinburg, T. T. Bassadyne, 1571. E.
EEBO link. ESTC link. Not at Oxford.
The cover image seems especially complex (relative to STC 187), and I might gather information about the Edinburgh press.
331 Alexander [Farnese], Prince of Parma. The besieging of Berghen vppon Zoom by the prince of Parma in September and October last 1588. s.sh.fol. Middelborough, R. Schilders, [1588?] C. ...
ESTC link. EEBO link. Not at Oxford.
L&I describe this as having an elaborate method of keying text to image.
398.3 Almanak & prognostication of the yeare of our our Lord Mv. .xlix. s.sh.fol. [1549] NEK(imp.)
ESTC link. Not at Oxford.
Like other almanacks, this depicts the zodiac man, and may possibly be related to Spenser.
406.3 A., J. A perfyte pronostycacion perpetuall. (An almanacke for .xv. yeares.) 8o. (R. wyer.) [1556?] L. Bos.clxviii. ...
ESTC link. EEBO link. At British Library.
This almanack conclutes with serial images from woodcuts.
417 Bourne, William. An almanacke and prognostication for three yeares [1571-73] newlye added vnto rulles of nauigation printed iiij yeres past. 8o. T. Purfoot, (1567.) O5. Bos.clxxvi.
ESTC link. EEBO link. At Oxford.
I'm interested in the combination of volvelles and image-texts, especially in the context of a sailing manual.
432 Cunningham, William. 1558. 2 pts. 8o. J. Daye. ILL. ...
ESTC link. EEBO link. Not at Oxford.
I'm interested in the animation and gestural narrative of the engraved gods. I'm also interested in the reuses.
ESTC link. EEBO link. At Oxford.
I'm interested in the combination of prognostication, sailing guides, astronomy, and various print instruments.
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152 Adrichem, Christiaan van. A briefe description of Hierusalem. Also a mappe. Tr. out of Latin by T. Tymme. 4o. P. Short for T. Wight, 1595. M. ...(lacks map).
ESTC link. At Oxford.
I'm interested in this because of the influence of the map, its revision of "Romish" sites, and the techniques used to key image to text.
185.5 Aesop. [Anr. ed. of STC 185: The morall fabillis of Esope in Scottis meter, be maister R. Henrisone.] 8o. Edinburg, T. T. Bassadyne, 1571. E.
EEBO link. ESTC link. Not at Oxford.
The cover image seems especially complex (relative to STC 187), and I might gather information about the Edinburgh press.
331 Alexander [Farnese], Prince of Parma. The besieging of Berghen vppon Zoom by the prince of Parma in September and October last 1588. s.sh.fol. Middelborough, R. Schilders, [1588?] C. ...
ESTC link. EEBO link. Not at Oxford.
L&I describe this as having an elaborate method of keying text to image.
398.3 Almanak & prognostication of the yeare of our our Lord Mv. .xlix. s.sh.fol. [1549] NEK(imp.)
ESTC link. Not at Oxford.
Like other almanacks, this depicts the zodiac man, and may possibly be related to Spenser.
406.3 A., J. A perfyte pronostycacion perpetuall. (An almanacke for .xv. yeares.) 8o. (R. wyer.) [1556?] L. Bos.clxviii. ...
ESTC link. EEBO link. At British Library.
This almanack conclutes with serial images from woodcuts.
417 Bourne, William. An almanacke and prognostication for three yeares [1571-73] newlye added vnto rulles of nauigation printed iiij yeres past. 8o. T. Purfoot, (1567.) O5. Bos.clxxvi.
ESTC link. EEBO link. At Oxford.
I'm interested in the combination of volvelles and image-texts, especially in the context of a sailing manual.
432 Cunningham, William. 1558. 2 pts. 8o. J. Daye. ILL. ...
ESTC link. EEBO link. Not at Oxford.
I'm interested in the animation and gestural narrative of the engraved gods. I'm also interested in the reuses.
Reuses: 14075 , 14075.5 , 14076 , 1407435.35 Digges, Leonard, the Elder. A prognostication of right good effect, fructfully augmented. 4o. T. Gemini. 1555. HN. Bos.clxvi. ...
ESTC link. EEBO link. At Oxford.
I'm interested in the combination of prognostication, sailing guides, astronomy, and various print instruments.
- Reuses: 6849.8 , 6850.3 , 6850.5 , 6850.6 , 6275 , 6850.7 , 6851 , 6276 , 6851.2 , 5160
Saturday, June 28, 2014
A smaller list of interesting things from the Thomason tracts
William Starbuck. "A Spiritual Cordial for my Lord of Canterbury." 669.f.10.15. EEBO link.
Francis Mussell. "The Prisoners Observation by way of Complaint." 669.f.10.17. EEBO link.
Anon. "A Prognostication upon W. Laud." 669.f.10.18. EEBO link.
Anon. "The Scholars Petition for Play-dayes, instead of Holy-dayes." 669.f.10.23. EEBO link.
Peter Stent. "The most Excellent Sir Thomas Fairfax." 669.f.10.25. EEBO link.
T. Forcet. "The Scourge of Civill Warre." 669.f.10.27. EEBO link.
Anon. "Prognostic Merveilleux." 669.f.10.35. EEBO link.
Joseph Ricraft. "A perfect List of the many Victories..." 669.f.10.46. EEBO link.
Anon. "Dictated Thoughts." 669.f.10.48. EEBO link.
Anon. "The Mercenary Souldier." 669.f.10.49. EEBO link.
Anon. "The Zealous Souldier." 669.f.10.50. EEBO link.
William Ley. "A Perfect Table of Two hundred ninety nine Victories..." 669.f.10.64. EEBO link.
Francis Leach. "The great Champions of England." 669.f.10.69. EEBO link.
William Ley. "A Perfect Table of Three hundred and four Victories." 669.f.10.72. EEBO link.
Edmund Calamy. "Berachah, or Englands Memento to Thankfulnesse." 669.f.10.74. EEBO link.
Josiah Ricraft. "A Perfect List of all the Victories obtained..." 669.f.10.79. EEBO link.
John Tustin. "Tustins Observations, or Conscience Embleme: The Watch of God, similized by the Wakefull Dog." 669.f.10.80. EEBO link.
Anon. "Englands Monument of Mercies." 669.f.10.85. EEBO link.
William Ley. "Englands sorrow for the losse of their late Generall." 669.f.10.88. EEBO link.
John Hancock. "A Funerall Monument. " 669.f.10.89. EEBO link. ALSO: John Hammond. "A Funerall Elegie..." 669.f.10.94. EEBO link.
Anon. "The picture of an English Antick, with a Lift of his ridiculous Habits, and apish Gestures." 669.f.10.99. EEBO link
Anon. "Puss my aple." 669.f.10.105. EEBO link.
Matthew Simmons. "Englands Wolfe with Eagles Clawes." 669.f.10.106. EEBO link.
John Lecester. "England's Miraculous Preservation Emblematically Described, Erected." 669.f.10.107. EEBO link.
R.A. "An Embleme of the Times." 669.f.10.110. EEBO link.
R.A. "A Catalogue of the severall Sects and Opinions..." 669.f.10.111. EEBO link.
Thomas Jenner. "Victories Obtained." 669.f.10.112. EEBO link.
J.H. "Reall Persecution, or the Foundation of a general Toleration, Displaied." 669.f.10.114. EEBO link.
Henry Overton. "A Pious and Seasonable Perswasive." 669.f.10.118. EEBO link.
Claude Morlot. "La France a monsieur de Broussel." 669.f.13.34.
Francis Mussell. "The Prisoners Observation by way of Complaint." 669.f.10.17. EEBO link.
Anon. "A Prognostication upon W. Laud." 669.f.10.18. EEBO link.
Anon. "The Scholars Petition for Play-dayes, instead of Holy-dayes." 669.f.10.23. EEBO link.
Peter Stent. "The most Excellent Sir Thomas Fairfax." 669.f.10.25. EEBO link.
T. Forcet. "The Scourge of Civill Warre." 669.f.10.27. EEBO link.
Anon. "Prognostic Merveilleux." 669.f.10.35. EEBO link.
Joseph Ricraft. "A perfect List of the many Victories..." 669.f.10.46. EEBO link.
- ALSO 669.f.10.59. EEBO link.
Anon. "Dictated Thoughts." 669.f.10.48. EEBO link.
- ALSO 669.f.10.68. EEBO link.
- ALSO 669.f.10.102. EEBO link.
- ALSO 669.f.10.104. EEBO link.
Anon. "The Mercenary Souldier." 669.f.10.49. EEBO link.
Anon. "The Zealous Souldier." 669.f.10.50. EEBO link.
William Ley. "A Perfect Table of Two hundred ninety nine Victories..." 669.f.10.64. EEBO link.
Francis Leach. "The great Champions of England." 669.f.10.69. EEBO link.
William Ley. "A Perfect Table of Three hundred and four Victories." 669.f.10.72. EEBO link.
Edmund Calamy. "Berachah, or Englands Memento to Thankfulnesse." 669.f.10.74. EEBO link.
Josiah Ricraft. "A Perfect List of all the Victories obtained..." 669.f.10.79. EEBO link.
John Tustin. "Tustins Observations, or Conscience Embleme: The Watch of God, similized by the Wakefull Dog." 669.f.10.80. EEBO link.
Anon. "Englands Monument of Mercies." 669.f.10.85. EEBO link.
William Ley. "Englands sorrow for the losse of their late Generall." 669.f.10.88. EEBO link.
- ALSO: 669.f.10.97. EEBO link.
John Hancock. "A Funerall Monument. " 669.f.10.89. EEBO link. ALSO: John Hammond. "A Funerall Elegie..." 669.f.10.94. EEBO link.
Anon. "The picture of an English Antick, with a Lift of his ridiculous Habits, and apish Gestures." 669.f.10.99. EEBO link
Anon. "Puss my aple." 669.f.10.105. EEBO link.
Matthew Simmons. "Englands Wolfe with Eagles Clawes." 669.f.10.106. EEBO link.
John Lecester. "England's Miraculous Preservation Emblematically Described, Erected." 669.f.10.107. EEBO link.
R.A. "An Embleme of the Times." 669.f.10.110. EEBO link.
R.A. "A Catalogue of the severall Sects and Opinions..." 669.f.10.111. EEBO link.
Thomas Jenner. "Victories Obtained." 669.f.10.112. EEBO link.
J.H. "Reall Persecution, or the Foundation of a general Toleration, Displaied." 669.f.10.114. EEBO link.
Henry Overton. "A Pious and Seasonable Perswasive." 669.f.10.118. EEBO link.
Claude Morlot. "La France a monsieur de Broussel." 669.f.13.34.
- ALSO 669.f.35
Henry Cripps. "A New Elegie." 669.f.13.45.
- ALSO 669.f.13.46
Robert Ibbitson. "The Kings Last farewell to the World." 669.f.13.47.
"Artificiall Fire, or Coale for Rich and Poore."
EEBO link. This broadside describes several methods for replacing "seacole" with bricks of earth, dung, turf, or heath mixed with straw or woodchips and burned alongside coal. This method promises to save families from burning doors, chairs, etc.
What's interesting to me is that the illustration serves as a guide on how to intersperse the bricks in this coal fire. But given that the central illustration appears to have been cut off from another source, I wonder whether these illustrations are original. All the same, the diagrammatic use of illustrations for such a desperate need strikes me emotionally. This nation still had the technology to print broadsides, but not the fuel to survive the winter.
What's interesting to me is that the illustration serves as a guide on how to intersperse the bricks in this coal fire. But given that the central illustration appears to have been cut off from another source, I wonder whether these illustrations are original. All the same, the diagrammatic use of illustrations for such a desperate need strikes me emotionally. This nation still had the technology to print broadsides, but not the fuel to survive the winter.
"Militarie Instructions"
EEBO link.
I'm interested in the proliferation of print fields here. First, the title comes from the engraved text attributed to Nathaniell Burt. The copper plate is slightly mis-impressed, because it's about 345-350 degrees askew from the page. Second, there's the image-text that depicts a bizarre combination of volley fire from horseback. Third, there's the main text of the letter, describing how to conduct artillery. Fourth, there's a marginal column on musketeer marching. Fifth, there's a Postscript attributed to a "Hermit at Wapping." Sixth, there's the colophon, "Printed according to Order."
I'm interested in the proliferation of print fields here. First, the title comes from the engraved text attributed to Nathaniell Burt. The copper plate is slightly mis-impressed, because it's about 345-350 degrees askew from the page. Second, there's the image-text that depicts a bizarre combination of volley fire from horseback. Third, there's the main text of the letter, describing how to conduct artillery. Fourth, there's a marginal column on musketeer marching. Fifth, there's a Postscript attributed to a "Hermit at Wapping." Sixth, there's the colophon, "Printed according to Order."
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