This book features stories from and about gubgubs attempt to write an encyclopedia of food. Look up frontispiece in wiktionary, the free dictionary. Frontispiece architecture definition,meaning online. Encyclopaedia, reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge in a comprehensive manner. Frontispiece for edward bawdens a book of cuts 1979, inscribed to peyton skipwith what is now generally termed modern british art was then still in the doldrums. Frontispiece definition of frontispiece by the free. In particular, great time and effort often went into the frontispiece facing the title page of a book, especially bibles and scholarly works. The greek inscription is from the palatine anthology. In older times, the picture of the writer was more often used. Frontispiece architecture, the combination of elements that frame and decorate the main, or front, door to a building. Harold lewis bond the purpose of this book is to give concise information regarding a multitude of objects made by the craftsmen of earlier days, and included within the term antiques. Epictetus simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
A book frontispiece is an elaborate decorative illustration that appears facing the title page of the book. This spanishlanguage encyclopedia from britannica includes more than 47,000 articles plus about 8,000 images. Portrait of yung wing used as the frontispiece of his 1909 book my life in china and america all content from kiddle encyclopedia articles including the article images and facts can be freely used under attributionsharealike license, unless stated otherwise. Feb, 2020 a detail of the frontispiece of the talbot shrewsbury book showing richard, duke of york l. In medieval illuminated manuscripts, a presentation miniature showing the book or text being presented by whom and.
Leviathan is the most famous and influential book of political philosophy by thomas hobbes, published in 1651. Book frontispiece simple english wikipedia, the free. Frontispiece article about frontispiece by the free. Encyclopedie, ou dictionnaire raisonne des sciences, des arts. The handsome book comes with illustrated frontispiece pages and a wealth of sepia historical photos and color contemporary photos of sites and memorials. Diderot and dalembert attempted nonetheless to offer a unified vision of human knowledge. Pages 3923to 4246, volume xiii of the book of knowledge, a childrens encyclopedia with a unique format. Photographic frontispiece and many photographic illustrations of early motorboats and equipment. Recent examples on the web reuwich contributed multiple illustrations to peregrinatio in terram sanctam. This book features stories from and about gubgubs attempt to write an encyclopedia of food the frontispiece of the book introduces an encyclopedia of food in twenty volumes, going on to explain that prof. In medieval illuminated manuscripts, a presentation miniature. Illustration of what epictetus might have looked like. A frontispiece in books is a decorative or informative illustration facing a books title page on the lefthand, or verso, page opposite the righthand, or recto, page.
The frontispiece of the encyclopedie was engraved in 1772 by bonaventurelouis prevost 17471804. Vampires, ghosts, monsters, and moreencyclopedia horrifica invites you to join our quest for the terrifying truth about all things ghoulish and ghastly. In some ancient editions or in modern luxury editions the frontispiece features thematic or allegorical elements, in others is the authors portrait that appears as the frontispiece. Scholastica encyclopedias search the library website go. The frontispiece of the book introduces an encyclopedia of food in twenty volumes, going on to explain that prof. Frontispiece portrait, 1756 illustrations in the text, and a 32pp. In the exhibit, mits copy of the first volume of text of the folio edition was opened to its frontispiece and title page. The prayer book of 1662, with minor changes, has continued as the standard liturgy of most anglican churches of the british commonwealth. The book concerns the structure of society as represented figuratively by the frontispiece, showing the society giant made up of individuals, as is evidenced by the full title leviathan or the matter, forme and power of a commonwealth.
Other allegorical figures representing the arts, sciences and trades look on. Details about 1899 photography encyclopedia walfred stieglitz frontispiece deluxe limited ed. A detail of the frontispiece of the talbot shrewsbury book showing richard, duke of york l. Get information and homework help with millions of articles in our free, online library. Image from art museum image gallery general encyclopedias. The memoir capitalized on public interest in boyd, especially in the stories of boyds legendary methods, her ability, in the words of the. Rarely has a book so packed with accurate and well researched factual information been so widely read and popularly acclaimed. Encyclopedia of needlework wikisource, the free online library. You would cause me inexpressible happiness if you were to give me an account of your intellectual and spiritual development and of the external events of your life as well. Frontispiece a portion of the facade of a building, usually a centered doorway, that is slightly raised from the rest of the building and has extensive ornamentation. Other information that may be found on the title page.
The page following is usually blank but may contain an illustration or an epigraph. Apr 05, 2020 this work was published before january 1, 1925, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. The engraved frontispiece for volume i set out the basic ideas in visual form. The memoir capitalized on public interest in boyd, especially in the stories of boyds legendary methods, her ability, in the words of the historian elizabeth d.
Frontispiece architecture, the combination of elements that frame and decorate the main, or. Peyton skipwith on edward bawden frontispiece put in a solid effort at the glorious meeting here earlier in the month and should be thereabouts in what is a good prize for the. Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia home, info frontispiece. Merriamwebster defines a frontispiece as an illustration preceding and usually facing the title page of a book or magazine. For example, the frontispiece of the codex mendoza, viceroyalty of new spain, c. Title pageannounces the title, subtitle, author and publisher of the book. Introduction to the encyclopedie mit libraries exhibits. Use of the word to indicate the title page is now obsolete oxford english dictionary. Book of common prayer, liturgical book used by churches of the anglican communion. This was at the request of king ludwig ii of bavaria, who had written to wagner on 28 may 1865.
Mar 15, 2019 a frontispiece in books is a decorative or informative illustration facing a books title pageon the lefthand, or verso, page opposite the righthand, or recto, page. Wagner began dictating mein leben to his wife cosima on 17 july 1865 in munich. The typical parts of a books front matter include the following. Theres nothing in the etymology of frontispiece to suggest the front of. Xiii covers the book of the earth, the book of the united states, the book of familiar things, the book of wonder, the book of nature, the book of canada, the book of men and women, the book of our own life, the book of golden deeds, the story of famous books. Gubgub the pig was one of the first animals with whom doctor dolittle learned to talk and appears in most of the books. This work was published before january 1, 1925, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Frontispiece to the encyclopaedia by denis diderot, 18th century engraving. While some books depict thematic elements, other books feature the authors portrait as the frontispiece. Frontispiece the art and popular culture encyclopedia. Frontispiece, book of revelation, bible of san paolo fuori le mura, 9th century st. Frontispiece article about frontispiece by the free dictionary. The frontispiece to the encyclopedie is an allegorical composition in which female figures representing reason and philosophy unveil the figure of truth, positioned in the upper center of the composition. An illustration that faces or immediately precedes the title page of a book, book section, or magazine.
A single sheet within a book is called a leaf, and each side of a leaf is called a page. Frontispieces article about frontispieces by the free. This is the piece of artwork on the left otherwise known as verso side of the page opposite the title page on the right otherwise known as recto side. The cambridge encyclopedia of the english language is one of the publishing phenomena of recent times. Bursting with eerie photos and special investigations, a nonfiction compendium of all things ghoulish and ghastlyfrom aliens to zombies. Encyclopedia of needlework wikisource, the free online. Frontispiecean illustration on the verso facing the title page. This was because it was less costly, and could be used again for the writers other books. From the renaissance onward, a variety of books had frontispieces, typographical ornaments, and decorative vignettes visual embellishments separating. For more than 2,000 years encyclopaedias have existed as summaries of extant scholarship in forms comprehensible to their readers. B6 special collections, university of virginia, charlottesville, va. Frontispiece of the encyclopedia gelonchviladegut collection. The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume. The cambridge encyclopedia of the english language by david.
John the evangelist on patmos by hieronymous bosch, circa 1489 st. Prologuein a work of fiction, the prologue sets the scene for the story and is told in the voice of a character from the book, not the authors voice second half titleif the frontmatter is particularly extensive, a second half title identical to the first, can be added before the beginning of the text. Illustrations in encyclopedias chapter 6 the european. The prayer book of 1662, with minor changes, has continued as the standard liturgy of most anglican churches of. Book frontispiece facts for kids kids encyclopedia facts. This category is for stub articles relating to literature. Definitions of frontispiece onelook dictionary search. Vampires, ghosts, monsters, and more encyclopedia horrifica invites you to join our quest for the terrifying truth about all things ghoulish and ghastly. The word encyclopaedia is derived from the greek enkyklios paideia. Book frontispiece, a decorative illustration facing a books title page. Belle boyd, confederate spy during the american civil war 18611865, is drawn here for inclusion in her 1865 memoir belle boyd, in camp and prison. A frontispiece in books is a decorative or informative illustration facing a books title pageon the lefthand, or verso, page opposite the righthand, or recto, page.
Gub gub announces that owing to the high cost of living the other 19 volumes of this great work have been temporarily postponed. Frontispiece to the encyclopaedia by denis diderot. Encyclopaedia, also spelled encyclopedia, reference work that contains information on all branches of knowledge or that treats a particular branch of knowledge in a comprehensive manner for more than 2,000 years encyclopaedias have existed as summaries of extant scholarship in forms comprehensible to their readers. A small ornamental pediment, as on top of a door or window. This is a frontispiece of a book from the 17th century, containing a latin translation of a work by epictetus. The cambridge encyclopedia of the english language by. Preliminary discourse to the encyclopedia of diderot map of the system of human knowledge.
Nov 17, 2019 the typical parts of a books front matter include the following. Miles coverdale article from the encyclopedia britannica 11th edition 1911 coverdale, miles 1488. Frontispiece definition of frontispiece by merriamwebster. This page and its verso the back, or lefthand reverse of the page are often eliminated in an attempt to control the length of the finished book. Sep 29, 2009 this page and its verso the back, or lefthand reverse of the page are often eliminated in an attempt to control the length of the finished book. It is usually a big scene of the book, or a portrait of the writer.
American history and encyclopedia of music, 1910 edition, w. In some instances, a frontispiece is supremely important in conveying information and extra details about the book itself, the time period in which it was written, or the subject it explores. Websters revised unabridged, 19 edition home, info frontispiece. First authorized for use in the church of england in 1549, it was radically revised in 1552, with subsequent minor revisions in 1559, 1604, and 1662. Meilan solly, smithsonian, the worlds first travel guide is set to go on view in. A book is a set of written, printed, illustrated, or blank sheets, made of ink, paper, parchment, or other materials, usually fastened together to hinge at one side. New books by subject browse or subscribe to rss feeds. A radiant light emanates from her, while to the left imagination prepares to adorn her with a garland of flowers. A complete pictorial encyclopedia of practical reference for horse and stock owners. Frontispiece definition is the principal front of a building.
A frontispiece in books is a decorative or informative illustration facing a books title pageon. Frontispiece to william blakes milton a poem 1810 frontispiece and title page of matthias klostermayrs biography 1722 portrait of yung wing used as the frontispiece of his 1909 book my life in china and america. An illustration placed before the first pages of a book that usually faces the title page. Zoom in frontispiece from belle boyd, in camp and prison. Richard duke of york, frontispiece detail illustration. Book of revelation facts for kids kids encyclopedia facts. His family owned a small bookstore throughout his early childhood, and he would spend weekends flipping through book after book, always sure to read the ones that looked the.
The book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume xiii the book of knowledge the childrens encyclopedia, volume xiii arthur mee, holland thompson, ph. Mein leben wagner project gutenberg selfpublishing. Frontispiece and title page of matthias klostermayrs biography 1722. Gub gub announces that owing to the high cost of living the.
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