Record Number: 25360

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

From the 1806-1840 Commonplace book of an unknown reader. Transcription of 'Extract from the Life of John Evelyn Esq published by (and edited) William Bray Esq., Fellow and treasurer of the Society of Antiquaries in London. 1819 - ' and beginning '"July 7th 1656. I began my journey to see some parts of ye North East of England...' and ending with '"Jan. 1 1657. Having praised w. my family and celebrated ye anniversary, I spent some time in imploring God's blessing the yeare I was enterd into."'

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

unknown

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

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:

anon

Age:

Unknown

Gender:

Female

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Unknown/NA

Occupation:

unknown

Religion:

unknown

Country of Origin:

unknown

Country of Experience:

England

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

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

William Bray (ed.)

Title:

Life of John Evelyn

Genre:

Biography

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

published and edited by William Bray, London, 1819.

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

25360

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

n/a

Title:

Lady's Commonplace book, Garrow 1823

Location:

Private Collection

Call No:

CP1

Page/Folio:

n/a

Additional Information:

n/a

Citation:

anon, Lady's Commonplace book, Garrow 1823, Private Collection, CP1, n/a, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=25360, accessed: 25 November 2024

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Additional Comments:

None