The Journal of a Georgian Gentleman
The Life and Times of Richard Hall, 1729-1801

By Mike Rendell (each copy is signed by the author)

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Richard Hall lived from 1729 to 1801 and Mike Rendell provides an overview of Mr. Hall's life using not only Hall's journal but numerous other records. Richard Hall was a silk hosier and kept a shop in London for much of the 18th century. But it is the day to day life that Hall recorded. What he ate, what he purchased and how he slept. He recorded his family life through two marriages and numerous children as well as his relationship with the Baptist religion. An appendix is included with recipes, probate records and other information of interest.

Hardcover, 255 pp, 6 1/2" x 9 1/2",
$29.95

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Hogarth's Children

Edited By Robin Simon
Exhibition Curated By Katherine Field

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William and Jane Hogarth never had children of their own but they played a key role in that of London's Foundling Hospital. This small book explains Hogarth's roll in the Foundling Hospital and how children were viewed overall during the mid-18th century. Filled with artwork of children by Hogarth as well as other artists of the time this book is an easy and interesting read. This book is published by the Foundling Museum for their exhibition Entitled Hogarth's Children. If you like this book you might consider Threads of Feeling and An Introduction to the Tokens at the Foundling Museum

Softcover, 44 pp, 5 3/4" x 8",
$9.50

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A Modest Collection of Traditional Songs of the Colonial Period
by M. Richard Tully

This newly remade book now contains 70 songs with a historical note about each. Made with both beginners and experts in mind anyone may pick up the book and begin at their own level. If you do not read music a CD is included so you can pick up the tune quickly. The songs were arranged to be easy to play on flute, whistle, or guitar. An appendices discusses guitar, flute, pipe, tabor, violin and other appropriate instruments of the period.

165 pp.
$24.95

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The Laundress (Jean-Baptisite Greuze)

This lively and engrossing book traces the history of the Getty Museum's painting, compares the work to other laundresses painted by Greuze, and explores social mores and the role of artist's model in the eighteenth century. It provides an enlightening account of Greuze's life and times and the influences on his work.

Excellent description of the laundresses of Paris among others and the first description we've read of exactly how linens were washed. The pictures also highlight clothing of the lower sort.

2004
$19.95 Soft Cover

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A British Soldier's Story:
Roger Lamb's Narrative of the American Revolution.

Edited & Annotated by Don N. Hagist

This narrative includes two abridged books edited and extensively footnoted; A Journal of Occurrences during the Late American War (1809) and Memoir of My Own Life (1811). Lamb describes his recruitment, his voyage to America, the Ticonderoga campaign, his capture at Saratoga, his imprisonment in Boston and his escape to New York City. This is followed by Lamb's participation in the invasion of Charleston, the battles of Camden, Cowpens and Guilford Courthouse, and his daring escape during the climatic Yorktown campaign and lengthy return to British-held New York City. Also included is biographical material of Roger Lamb, and an overview of weapons, tactics, uniforms, and accouterments of the British army during the American War for Independence.

6" × 9", 206 pages
$14.95

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Cambridge Jests
or, Wits Recreation.

Anonymous c. 1770

How many jokes do you know that are over 200 years old? Jest or joke books were very popular during the 17th century but have remained in print to the present. This is copied from an original in a private collection. Much can be learned about the people of the 18th century by reading their jokes. Consistent with the values of the times many of the jokes in this book are bawdy.

Dimensions: 4" x 7 1/2"
24 pp.
$3.00

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The Poor Unhappy Transported Felon's
Sorrowful Account of His Fourteen Years Transportation at Virginia, in-America.

Anonymous c. 1760s

This story describes the life of a young apprentice born in London who falls into bad company and finds himself being sold along with slaves to work on a plantation in Virginia. The entire story is written in rhyme that could be set to music and sung as a ballad. As an interpretive tool much may be learned about the slave trade, clothing, and the life of the laboring poor. Several original copies of this book are held in collections both public and private.

Dimensions: 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
8 pp.
$2.00

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