[Pdr] Trüth, Beaüty, and Volapük

Wed Oct 17 15:00:59 UTC 2012

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  TRÜTH, BEAÜTY, AND VOLAPÜK

*Arika Okrent explores the rise and fall of Volapük - a universal 
language created in the late 19th century by a German priest called 
Johann Schleyer.
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<http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/10/17/truth-beauty-and-volapuk/>

New Collection Items

    HIRSCHVOGEL’S GEOMETRIA (1543)

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Selected pages from Geometria by Augustin Hirschvogel (1503–1553), a 
German artist, mathematician, and cartographer known primarily for his 
etchings. In this version from the Deutsche Fotothek, amid the rigid 
lines of the geometrical sketches appear the chaotic forms of stains 
which lie on each of the pages.

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<http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/10/15/hirschvogels-geometria-1543/>

        CANTONESE OPERA – WHITE HIBISCUS AT NIGHT (1920)

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    The traditional Chinese song “White Hibiscus at Night” sung by Peony
    Su, a star of the Cantonese Opera during the 1920s and 30s.

    Read More »
    <http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/10/12/cantonese-opera-white-hibiscus-at-night-1920/>

    THE ART OF INVIGORATING AND PROLONGING LIFE (1822)

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A comprehensive look at all the tricks in the trade in securing a longer 
and fuller life. Including a whole lot of advice involving drinking wine 
and taking siestas.

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<http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/10/11/the-art-of-invigorating-and-prolonging-life-1822/>

    BIRDS FROM THE NATURAL HISTORY OF CAROLINA, FLORIDA, AND THE BAHAMA
    ISLANDS (1754)

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A selection of birds as featured in Volume 1 of (the magnificently 
titled) Natural History of Carolina, Florida, and the Bahama Islands: 
containing the figures of birds, beasts, fishes, serpents, insects, and 
plants: particulary the forest-trees, shrubs, and other plants, not 
hitherto described, or very incorrectly figured by authors. Read More » 
<http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/10/10/birds-from-the-natural-history-of-carolina-florida-and-the-bahama-islands-1754/>

    LIVE FOOTAGE OF KING ALEXANDER’S ASSASSINATION (1934)

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One of the most notable newsreel films in existence – footage showing 
the assassination of King Alexander of Yugoslavia on 9th October, 1934. 
While the exact moment of shooting was not captured on film, the events 
leading to the assassination and the immediate aftermath were. Read More 
» 
<http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/10/09/live-footage-of-king-alexanders-assassination-1934/>

    CHAPBOOKS OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY (1882)

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Wonderful book offering facsimiles of hundreds of 18th century chapbooks 
upon a huge range of subjects – from tragic tales of revenge and murder 
to guides for interpreting dreams and moles – and the exquisite 
illustrative woodcuts which would often accompany the text. Read More » 
<http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/10/08/chapbooks-of-the-eighteenth-century-1882/>

    MORNING ON THE FARM (1897)

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A recording from the Library of Congress Berliner collection – the 
performer N.R. Wood imitates various animal sounds heard during the 
early morning, including sheep, cattle, cock, hens, guinea hen, turkey, 
hawk, crow, and other birds. Read More » 
<http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/10/05/morning-on-the-farm-1897/>

    MORIARTY PLAYING CARDS (1916)

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Actresses featured in the Moriarty playing card series issued in 1916 by 
the Movie Souvenir Card Co. of Cincinnati, Ohio. The back of each card 
is a reproduction in multiple-colors of the painting “The Chariot Race.” 
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<http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/10/04/moriarty-playing-cards-1916/>

    CLAY ANIMATIONS OF JOSPEH SUNN (1926)

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>From the Prelinger Archive – two early clay animations (The Penwiper and 
Green Pastures) by pioneering Chinese American animator Joseph Sunn from 
San Fransisco. These films are part of the “Ralph Wolfe’s Mud Stuff” 
series. Read More » 
<http://publicdomainreview.org/2012/10/16/clay-animations-of-jospeh-sunn-1926/>

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