Record Number: 11602

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

'As I expect a heap of books from England, I am having two book shelves put up in my cabin. I am afraid it will darken it a little, mais n'importe I am reading the constitutional history of England by Mr Hamilton it is very interesting. as soon as my books arrive I shall set to work in good earnest and try and improve myself, I think I have the brains, what I want is the application; my duties too interfere very much with any regular study.'

Century:

1850-1899

Date:

20 Jan 1860

Country:

Australia

Time

n/a

Place:

other location: on board HMS Pelorus

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Albert Battiscombe

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

14 Apr 1831

Socio-Economic Group:

Gentry

Occupation:

Lieutenant Royal Navy

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

Australia

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

William Douglas Hamilton

Title:

Outlines of the History of England

Genre:

History, Politics

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

1855

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

11602

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

Albert H.W. Battiscombe

Title:

Journal of H.M.S Pelorus

Location:

Royal Naval Museum

Call No:

1976/110(2)

Page/Folio:

p. 85

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

Albert H.W. Battiscombe, Journal of H.M.S Pelorus, Royal Naval Museum, 1976/110(2), p. 85, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=11602, accessed: 22 November 2024

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Additional Comments:

None