Record Number: 6330
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Adrian Johns discusses John Flamsteed's reading of sheets 1 and 3 of his star catalogue (submitted for printing without his authorisation, and much added to), apparently supplied to him by printing-house staff.
Century:1700-1799
Date:unknown
Country:England
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Type of Experience(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:19 Aug 1646
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Scientist
Religion:Christian
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:sections of catalogue of stars
Genre:Science, Mathematics, Astronomy
Form of Text:Print: sheets
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Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:6330
Source:Adrian Johns
Editor:n/a
Title:The Nature of the Book: Print and Knowledge in the Making
Place of Publication:Chicago
Date of Publication:1998
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Page:599-600
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Adrian Johns, The Nature of the Book: Print and Knowledge in the Making, (Chicago, 1998), p. 599-600, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=6330, accessed: 18 July 2024
Additional Comments:
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