Charles dickens rare books and first editions at bauman. His single most ferocious onslaught against england dickens, charles. Books by charles knight author of old england goodreads. Shortly thereafter, charles v of france sent him to deal with charles ii of navarre and he was victorious once again. Charles knight 15 march 1791 9 march 1873 was an english publisher, editor and author. His book, which is dated december 28, 1830 on its final page of text, reminds us that the mechanization of book production took place during a period of. Shaksperes, to which miltons lines may be applied with peculiar force, even by those who do not quite agree with the poet in holding any monument unnecessary, dear son of memory, great heir of fame, what needst thou such weak witness of thy name. Iv by charles knight by charles knight and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Many famous books, harriet martineaus tales, anna brownell jamesons early italian painters and g. My copy has contemporary worn halfcalf with gilt backs. An illustrated history of society and government from the earliest period to our own times. Publication date 1845 topics historic buildings, historic sites publisher london. A pictorial museum of regal, ecclesiastical, municipal, baronial, and popular antiquities 2 volumes.
All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. With24 illuminated coloured engravings, illuminated. The old printer and the modern press by charles knight. A pictorial museum of regal, ecclesiastical, baronial, municipal and popular antiquities, charles knight 1791 1873 london, charles knight. Charles knight knight, charles, 17911873 an online book about this author is available, as is a wikipedia article knight, charles, 17911873, ed halfhours with the best authors, including biographical and critical notices revised edition, 4 volumes. The itinerary of john leland the antiquary edited by thomas hearne, 1745. John knight iii 03 apr 1676 newbury, essex, ma managed by david mcavity. Quarto, contemporary full brown morocco, raised bands, elaborately giltdecorated boards and spines, all edges gilt. A pictorial museum of regal, ecclesiastical, municipal, baronial and popular antiquities by charles knight, london, 1845. The ancient name of knight finds its origins with the ancient anglosaxon culture of britain.
An abridgment, with a continuation bringing it up to date, was published under the title of the cabinet history of. Charles knight has 254 books on goodreads with 381 ratings. James knight 1866 corfe mullen, dorset, england, united kingdom 1908 managed by dave knight. Charles edward knight charles edward knight in england births and christenings, 15381975. Charles knights pictorial museum of animated nature and companion for the zoological gardens. The tresses of the day star, assigned in the office book jointly to knight and dickens, was revised by dickens. Volume i from the invasion of caesar to the end of the reign of edward iii by charles knight and a great selection of related books, art. Author of schweizerische robinson, halfhours with the best authors, passages of a working life during half a century, old england, the popular history of england, halfhours with the best authors, including biographical and critical notices, biography of william shakespeare, shadows of the old booksellers. A pictorial museum of regal, ecclesiastical, municipal, baronial, and popular antiquities. Charles knights pictorial museum animated nature companion. When old england first appeared in the mid 1840s charles knight was already wellknown as a publisher, writer and popular educator.
It comes from a name for a knight, who was usually a feudal tenant deriving its origin from the old english word cniht, which means knight. Complete with 40 coloured plates hardcover, red cloth. Popular history of england series by charles knight. Charles knight historical records and family trees.
He was educated at baling, and afterwards adopted his fathers business. Besides many illustrated editions of standard works, including in 1842 an edition of the works of william shakespeare entitled the pictorial shakspere, which had appeared in parts 18381841, knight published a variety of illustrated works, such as old england and the land we live in and the pictorial gallery of arts useful arts, the. The word cniht also means servant and common soldier. His first publication, which he edited in conjunction with mr. Charles knight, whose name is one of the most familiar on the list of the editors of shakespeare, was born at windsor, england, on march 15, 1791.
Knighthood was established as a military profession by the 10th century. He was apprenticed to his father, but on the completion of his indentures he took up journalism and interested himself. I have started to transcribe names that appear in the text. From the invasion of caesar to the end of the reign of edward iii. Charles knight knight, charles, 17911873 the online. His father was a bookseller at windsor, and he succeeded to the business. In response to the swing riots charles knight explains how.
It is a different book than the dictionary containing the canting dictionary. The illustrations of the canterbury pilgrims were previously printed in the 1841 issue of the penny magazine. Old england occupies a middle ground between these two works, wherein knight compiles a vast treasure trove of images and antiquities from throughout english history, a project. Old england by knight, charles and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Knight was primarily motivated to write this book by the largescale luddite style swing riots protesting mechanization of agriculture, which had occurred in the south of england in 1830. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Genealogy profile for charles henry knight genealogy for charles henry knight 1861 1937 family tree on geni, with over 190 million profiles of ancestors and living relatives. Author and publisher charles knight issued a richly illustrated edition of shakespeares works from 183841, and published his popular history of england from 185562. Old england by knight, charles and a great selection of related books. All images are found on pages 300, 301, 304, 305 of volume 1. A pictorial museum author knight, charles formatbinding brown boards book condition used very good jacket condition very good quantity available 1 binding hardcover isbn 10 1851700986 isbn 9781851700981 publisher london bracken books place of publication london date published 1987. Macfarlanes most substantial work was the civil and military history of england, part of knights pictorial history of england, edited by george lillie craik, 8 vols. A pictorial museum of regal, ecclesiastical, baronial, municipal and popular antiquities, charles knight 1791 1873 london, charles knight and co.
Edited by charles knight by knight, charles, 17911873. Biography william shakespeare 1860 era charles knight. Revised and corrected edition, profusely illustrated with woodcut and steelengraved illustrations, wonderfully bound with six foreedge paintings of scenes of london. This first edition by charles knight is available at bauman rare books. The selection of illustrations is another missed opportunity. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1860. Old england first edition charles knight bauman rare books.
A pictorial history of old english architecture, monuments and antiquities from the roman period to the 1850s. Charles knight collection americana digitizing sponsor. With few exceptions, it reflects knights established claim to pioneering publication of good quality illustrations in the cheap press, although the coloured frontispiece from old england 1845 earns its place, as exemplary of knights innovative method of colour printing. Over time, the title of a knight became reserved for sons of knights who were almost always nobles. Charles edward knight was born to edward knight and adela knight.
A pictorial museum of regal, ecclesiastical, baronial, municipal, and popular antiquities. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Charles knight in myheritage family trees price web site charles knight in. Born in windsor in 1791, he began his career as cofounder with his booksellerpublisher father, charles knight senior of the windsor and eton express. Charles knight knight, charles, 17911873 the online books page. The nonesuch dickens by charles dickens book harry coverdales courtship. Charles knight, an english publisher and author, born at windsor, march 15, 1791, died at addlestone, surrey, march 9, 1873.
List of 10 most famous medieval knights history lists. He published and contributed to works such as the penny magazine, the penny cyclopaedia, and the english cyclopaedia, and established the local government chronicle. Explore historical records and family tree profiles about charles knight on myheritage, the worlds family history network. Of knights shadows, the one on margery paston dickens found most excellent and a later one charming to knight, july 27 1851. Charles knight 15 mar 1791 windsor, berkshire, england 09 mar 1873 managed by lianne trevarthen. Caxton, william, approximately 14221491 or 1492 subject. The popular history of england volume i by knight charles.
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