Books from Colonial Williamsburg
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Worlds of Experience: Communities in Colonial Virginia
By Rhys IsaacIsaac also describes how independence from England coincided with a breakdown in the traditional structure of the colonial past.
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James Wilson: An Introduction to His Life and Work
By Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, Maynard Garrison20 19 18 1716 15 14 13 12 1 2 3 4 5 Publisher's Note: The Wilson texts in part 2 of this book are taken from volume 1 of The Collected Works of James Wilson, published by the Liberty Fund, Indianapolis, in 2007.
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The Gardens of Colonial Williamsburg
By M. Kent Brinkley, Gordon W. ChappellThe Formal Garden : Traditions of Art and Nature . ... Leighton , Ann . American Gardens in the Eighteenth Century : “ For Use or for Delight . ... The Pleasure Gardens of Virginia : From Jamestown to Jefferson .
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Chelsea Porcelain at Williamsburg
By John Cecil AustinCherub painting was popular in the gold anchor and Chelsea - Derby periods , but is infrequently found on the red anchor wares . Most surviving recorded pieces of red anchor cherub decoration appear to be parts of tea and coffee ...
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Early English Delftware from London and Virginia
By Ivor Noel HumeDelftware waster and biscuit specimens in the collection of the British Museum , all found in Tooley Street ... significant items not included in the Burnett Collection , notably unglazed yellow ware discs ranging from 8 1/2 inches to 1 ...
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Christmas Decorations from Williamsburg
By Susan Hight Rountree... Ideas from Williamsburg and Dollhouses , Miniature Kitchens , and Shops from the Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Folk Art Center , is a miniaturist and freelance designer who was commissioned by the Design Studio at the Williamsburg Inn to ...
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Colonial Williamsburg: A Pocket Guide
By The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation2011 by The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation All rights reserved. ... Colonial Williamsburg (Williamsburg, Va.)-- ... The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation PO Box 1776 Williamsburg, VA 23187-1776 www.history.org CONTENTS Welcome 4 A Brief ...
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Eighteenth-Century Clothing at Williamsburg
By Linda Baumgarten... Beck Pritchard and Henry G. Taliaferro Furnishing Williamsburg's Historic Buildings by Jan Kirsten Gilliam and Betty Crowe Leviner The Governor's Palace in Williamsburg A Cultural Study by Graham Hood Pewter at Colonial Williamsburg ...
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Colonial Williamsburg: The Official Guide
By The Colonial Williamsburg FoundationJames Craig Jewelers/The Golden Ball Colonial Williamsburg's silversmiths are hard at work hammering, sculpting, and plying brass, pewter, and sterling silver to create fashionable one-of-a-kind pieces of jewelry.
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The Printer in Eighteenth-century Williamsburg: An Account of His Life & Times, & of His Craft
By Thomas K. Ford, Park RouseThough the Virginia colony was founded in 1607, printing was not conducted until 1699 when William Parks was designated public printer.
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The Leatherworker in Eighteenth-Century Williamsburg
By Thomas K. Ford, Harold B. Gill, Raymond R. TownsendGeorge Wilson promptly turned up in Williamsburg , announcing to the public that he had just imported a " choice Cargo of the ... cabinetmaker , upholsterer , coachmaker , and bookbinder were known in eighteenth - century Williamsburg .
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The Wigmaker in Eighteenth-century Williamsburg: An Account of His Barbering, Hair-dressing, & Peruke-making Services, & Some Remarks on Wigs of...
By Colonial Williamsburg FndtnCharlton at one time took a flier in real estate along with John Stretch , bookbinder and bookkeeper in William Hunter's printing office . The partners bought the playhouse and lot ( about where Mrs. Campbell's Tavern now stands ) from ...
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Colonial Williamsburg Decorates for Christmas: Step-by-step Illustrated Instructions for Christmas Decorations that You Can Make for Your Home
By Libbey Hodges OliverIntroduction EACH CHRISTMAS , the exhibition buildings , homes , and shops of Colonial Williamsburg are adorned with ... exterior and interior decorations for all of the buildings in the Historic Area that are open to the public .
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Pottery and Porcelain in Colonial Williamsburg's Archaeological Collections
By Ivor Noel HumeCOLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG ARCHAEOLOGICAL SERIES No. 1 Glass in Colonial Williamsburg's Archaeological Collections by Ivor Noël Hume A survey of glass history as it relates to drinking glasses , bottles , and other glass artifacts found in ...
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Williamsburg's Joseph Prentis: His Monthly Kalendar & Garden Book
By Joseph PrentisThe personal garden book and garden calendar of Joseph Prentis, an attorney in Williamsburg, Virginia. Prentis's garden directions and advice provide us with an interesting and useful garden record.
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Duel in the Wilderness
By Karin Clafford FarleyBased on George Washington's own journal, Duel in the wilderness tells the true story of his journey in 1753-1754 into the Ohio country.
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Rebellion and Reconciliation: Satirical Prints on the Revolution at Williamsburg
By Joan D. DolmetschMAKER : Attributed to James Gillray PUBLISHER : W. Renegal DATE : May 15 , 1780 SIZE : 944 " x 1344 " ( 23.5 cm . x ... He is observed by the Scotsman Bute , who holds the king's scepter and is aided by a figure whose speech suggest ...
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English Slip-decorated Earthenware at Williamsburg
By Leslie Brown GrigsbyBrears , Peter C. D. The Collector's Book of English Country Pottery . Newton Abbot , Eng .: David & Charles , 1974 . Buckley Pottery : The Craft and History of the Buckley Pottery from the 1300s to the 1940s .
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Jamestown Williamsburg Yorktown: The Official Guide to America's Historic Triangle
By The Colonial Williamsburg FoundationFrom 1607 to 1783, Jamestown, Williamsburg, and Yorktown played an important role in our nation's development by serving as the stage for key ideas and events that shaped American history.
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Equality, Status, and Power in Thomas Jefferson's Virginia
By Jack Richon PoleDaniel J. Boorstin , The Lost World of Thomas Jefferson ( New York , 1948 ) . Recaptures the world picture of Jefferson and his contemporaries , showing how much their ideas differed from those of our times as well as what we owe to ...