Worldly goods : a new history of the Renaissance / Lisa Jardine.
Worldly goods : a new history of the Renaissance / Lisa Jardine.
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Publisher
New York : Nan A. Talese, c1996.
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N940.21/30
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxvi, 470 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 24 cm.
Contents
1. Conditions for Change: Goods in Profusion -- 2. The Price of Magnificence -- 3. The Triumph of the Book -- 4. Learning to Be Civilized -- 5. New Expertise for Sale -- 6. A Culture of Commodities -- 7. Mapping the Heavens -- 8. Conspicuous Consumption.
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Publisher
New York : Nan A. Talese, c1996.
Place of Publication
New York (State)
Date Published
c1996.
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Summary
While Europe's crowned heads and merchant entrepreneurs competed with each other to acquire works of art from the leading artists of the day, vicious commercial battles were being fought over silks and spices, and over who should control the centers for international trade around the globe. The rapidly growing market for printed books - a new commo...
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Worldly goods : a new history of the Renaissance / Lisa Jardine.
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Notes
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 437-452) and index.
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Date Copyright
c1996.
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N940.21/30
Record Identifier
74Vv2GJ5dJab
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74Vv2GJ5dJab
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ISBN
0385476841 (alk. paper)
9780385476843 (alk. paper)
DDC
940.21
MMS ID
991004037419702626
