ISBN: 9781153883252

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1810. Excerpt: ... CHAP. VII. AMUSEMENT--DETAIL OF ITS PRINCIPAL VARIETIES SINCE 1700. Many pursuits called amusements will be found in this section which the Moralist must term Crimes. When the reader has traced the endeavours of the last century in the art of killing time, as related in this volume, he cannot but agree with me that a laughing is better than a sullen and ferocious age. Concerts of vocal and instrumental musick were held as at present at the commencement of the century, and patronised by Ladies of distinction. The great room in York-buildings was used for this purpose; and benefits were appointed for Mrs. Hudson and Mr. Williams, March 20, 1700.-A Cort A Concerto was held at the Theatre in Dorset-, gardens April 24, 1700, with a most curious accompaniment, in order to amuse the auditors optically as well as auricularly. Joseph Thomas, master of the noble science of defence, had challenged or been challenged by a Mr. Jones, who came from North Wales, in order to decide whose skill was superior; after a trial before many of the nobility and gentry, the palm was assigned to Mr. Jones. While the superior ranks were thus employing their leisure hours, the canaille had their amusements, perhaps not quite so refined, but equally palatable to them. The following advertisement will explain one description of those, probably entirely forgotten by the oldest inhabitant now living: April 27, 1700. In Brookfield Market-place, at the East corner of Hyde-park, is a fair to be kept for the space of sixteen days, beginning the first of May. The first three days for Hve Cattle and Leather, with the same entertainments as at BarthoUhnew-fair; where there is shops to be let ready built for all manner of tradesmen that usually keep fairs; and so to continue yearly at the sam... James Peller Malcolm, Books, Art and Architecture, Anecdotes Of The Manners And Customs Of London During The Eighteenth Century (volume 2); With A Review Of The State Of Society In Books>Art and Architecture The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subtitle: With a Review of the State of Society in 1807. to Which Is Added, a Sketch of the Domestic Architecture, and of the Various Improvements in the Metropolis ...; Volume: 2; Original Publisher: Longman, Hurst, Rees, and Orme; Publication date: 1810; Subjects: Costume; London (England); Architecture; Architecture / General; Architecture / Regional; Art / Fashion; Health<

ISBN: 9781153883252

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustra… Plus…

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1810. Excerpt: ... CHAP. VII. AMUSEMENT--DETAIL OF ITS PRINCIPAL VARIETIES SINCE 1700. Many pursuits called amusements will be found in this section which the Moralist must term Crimes. When the reader has traced the endeavours of the last century in the art of killing time, as related in this volume, he cannot but agree with me that a laughing is better than a sullen and ferocious age. Concerts of vocal and instrumental musick were held as at present at the commencement of the century, and patronised by Ladies of distinction. The great room in York-buildings was used for this purpose; and benefits were appointed for Mrs. Hudson and Mr. Williams, March 20, 1700.-A Cort A Concerto was held at the Theatre in Dorset-, gardens April 24, 1700, with a most curious accompaniment, in order to amuse the auditors optically as well as auricularly. Joseph Thomas, master of the noble science of defence, had challenged or been challenged by a Mr. Jones, who came from North Wales, in order to decide whose skill was superior; after a trial before many of the nobility and gentry, the palm was assigned to Mr. Jones. While the superior ranks were thus employing their leisure hours, the canaille had their amusements, perhaps not quite so refined, but equally palatable to them. The following advertisement will explain one description of those, probably entirely forgotten by the oldest inhabitant now living: April 27, 1700. In Brookfield Market-place, at the East corner of Hyde-park, is a fair to be kept for the space of sixteen days, beginning the first of May. The first three days for Hve Cattle and Leather, with the same entertainments as at BarthoUhnew-fair; where there is shops to be let ready built for all manner of tradesmen that usually keep fairs; and so to continue yearly at the sam... James Peller Malcolm, Books, Art and Architecture, Anecdotes Of The Manners And Customs Of London During The Eighteenth Century (volume 2); With A Review Of The State Of Society In Books>Art and Architecture, General Books LLC<

ISBN: 1153883252

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ISBN: 1153883252

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