Manuscript Inscriptions in Early English Printed Music (Music and Material Culture)

Arts & Photography

Greer, David

Music

Routledge

An imaginative, unique, and slightly quirky compendium of wishlore and superstitions, including Sky Wishes, Food Wishes, Driving Wishes, and much more -- with black and white line art throughout.

A Book of Wishes

Children's Books

Gramercy

Illustrated with charming line art, this is both a guide to and a celebration of the art of living well, with stories, quotes, recipes, craft ideas, all arranged by season. From relaxation techniques to how to make candied flowers, this is a compendium of ideas to bring moments of pleasure to everyday life.

Simple Pleasures

Seton, Susannah

Taylor,Robert

Religion & Spirituality

Provides a compendium of wish folklore dealing with objects, people, plants, animals, weather and events

White Horses & Shooting Stars: A Book of Wishes

Fairy Tales, Folk Tales & Myths

Conari Pr

Who were the first owners of the music published in England in the sixteenth and early seventeenth centuries? Who went to ‘the dwelling house of … T. East, by Paules wharfe’ and bought a copy of Byrd’s Psalmes, sonets, &amp; songs when it appeared in 1588? Who purchased a copy of Dowland’s First booke of songes in 1597? What other books formed part of their music library? In this survey of surviving books of music published before 1640, David Greer has gleaned information about the books’ early and subsequent owners by studying the traces they left in the books themselves: handwritten inscriptions, including names and other marks of ownership - even the scribbles and drawings a child of the family might put into a book left lying about. The result is a treasure trove of information about musical culture in early modern England. From inscriptions and marks of ownership Greer has been able to re-assemble early sets of partbooks, as well as collections of books once bound together. The search has also turned up new music. At a time when paper was expensive, new pieces were copied into blank spaces in printed books. In these jottings we find a ‘hidden repertory’ of music, some of it otherwise undiscovered music by known composers. In other cases, we see owners altering the words of songs, to suit new and personal purposes: a love-song in praise of Daphne becomes a heartfelt song to ‘my Jesus’; and ‘Faire Leonilla’ becomes Ophelia (perhaps the first mention of this character in Hamlet outside the play itself). On a more practical level, the users of the music sometimes made corrections to printing errors, and there are indications that some of these were last-minute corrections made in the printing-house (a useful guide for the modern editor). The temptation to ‘scribble in books’ was as irresistible to some Elizabethans as it is to some of us today. In doing so they left us clues to their identity, how they kept their music, how they used it, and the multifarious ways in which it played a part in their lives.

Simple Pleasures: Soothing Suggestions and Small Comforts for Living Well Year Round

The Art of Living Well Year-Round
An abundant sourcebook of ideas, inspirational quotes, recipes, and activities, Simple Pleasures shows you how to appreciate the simple things that make up your daily life.
Secrets to happiness. Happiness in today’s frantic world is to learn how to enjoy less than we can afford. Rediscover the pleasures our grandparents knew when life was quieter and slower. When children without TVs knew how to amuse themselves. When pleasures were made not bought and enjoyed all the more because of it. From the recipe for a homemade herbal bath to quick and easy recommendations for an instant room makeover, the suggestions collected in this book offer a new appreciation for the everyday activities that nurture and comfort you.
Self-care made easy. Organized seasonally and full of touching stories, practical tips, and dozens of satisfying crafts, Simple Pleasures is both a guide to and a celebration of the art of living well. Inside, find self-care tips and learn how to:
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<li>Make your own perfume and body lotion</li>
<li>Create old fashioned sachets</li>
<li>Bake the world’s best cookies</li>
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If you enjoyed other books in the Simple Pleasures series by Susannah Seton such as 365 Simple Pleasures, Simple Pleasures of the Home, and Simple Pleasures for the Holidays or books like The More or Less Definitive Guide to Self-Care, The Self Care Prescription, or The Spirit Almanac, you’ll love 365 Simple Pleasures.

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Beauty, Grooming, & Style

Conari Press

The advance of genetic sciences has led to a 'blue revolution' in the way we use aquatic biodiversity. By 2020, the world will be eating almost as much farmed as wild fish, marine bacteria could yield the cure for cancer and deep-sea bacteria may be exploited to gobble up oil spills. Science is moving ahead at a staggering speed, and the demand for genetic resources is growing rapidly - yet governance and policy lag far behind. This groundbreaking work is the first to look at the ownership, governance and trade in aquatic genetic resources. Blue Genes describes the growing demand for aquatic genetic resources and the desperate need to fill the policy vacuum about the management and conservation of aquatic biodiversity, which would help create a foundation for rules dictating access to, and use of, aquatic genetic resources. Special attention is paid to indigenous and local people having the right to access these resources and their role in managing and conserving aquatic biodiversity. The book concludes with policy recommendations specifically tailored to aquatic resources, with the use of six case studies from four continents to illustrate key issues.

Blue Genes: Sharing and Conserving the World's Aquatic Biodiversity

Business & Money

Harvey, Brian

Economics

Well-known Ohio trial lawyer and musician, David Greer, may also become Ohio's favorite dinner guest. This is not just a local history about the lawyers and judges of Dayton. Sluff of History's Boot Soles is a study of particulars in search of universals. Within a 200-year sweep of Ohio history distinct personalities come to life: Samuel Markham thought his driver's license carried an exemption to observing red traffic lights since he acquired his license before such lights came into existance; Irvin Delscamp brought his lunch in a paper bag to his office fearing if he left, Jack Egan would go through the mail and take all the fees. When Jack Patricoff's client received a stiff prison sentence the client turned to his lawyer and asked "What to we do now? Patricoff serenly replied, "I think you'll go to the penetentiary and I think I'll go back to my office." The comic episode or the deflating moment always triumps over pride, pomposity, and pretense. It's a tapestry of the people and events in a notable Midwestern Big Town. It's a compendium of stories, sketches, and facts with many entrances and exits. And, if you can't have David Greer at your dinner table, it's a sizable, though non-banjo-playing, substitute. 523 pages.

Sluff of History's Boot Soles: An Anecdotal History of Dayton's Bench and Bar

History

Americas

Orange Frazer Pr Inc

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