Researches Into the History of Playing Cards - With Illustrations of the Origin of Printing and Engraving on Wood

Klappentext This highly illustrated 1816 work argues that early playing cards offer insights into the achievements of the greatest Renaissance carvers. Zusammenfassung In this highly illustrated 1816 work! Samuel Weller Singer argues that the increasing sophistication sought by buyers of playing cards led to increasing improvements in the art of wood engraving! and that the study of these rarely surviving artefacts can give insights into the achievements of the greatest Renaissance carvers. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Advertisement; 1. The origin of cards; 2. Of the xylographic and typographic arts, as connected with the history of cards; 3. On some of the principal games at cards; Appendices 1-15; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Samuel Singer, Samuel Weller Singer
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 28.07.2016
• EAN: 9781108079112
• ISBN: 978-1-108-07911-2
• No. of pages: 430
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection - Art and Architecture
• Subjects: Guides > Sport; Humanities, art, music > Art; SPORTS & RECREATION / General, Sports & outdoor recreation, Sports and Active outdoor recreation