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the experience of reading in Britain, from 1450 to 1945...

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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1700-1799It was the custom of my master to invite some of the oldest of the boys to visit him for an hour or two on half holidays, these were Thursdays and Saturdays. On these occ...Francis Place  Print: Book
1700-1799It was the custom of my master to invite some of the oldest of the boys to visit him for an hour or two on half holidays, these were Thursdays and Saturdays. On these occ...Older boys from the school of Francis Place  Print: Book
1700-1799My desire for information was however too strong to be turned aside and often have I been sent away from a book stall when the owner became offended at my standing readin...Francis Place variousPrint: Book
1700-1799My desire for information was however too strong to be turned aside and often have I been sent away from a book stall when the owner became offended at my standing readin...Francis Place variousPrint: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place unknown, histories of Greece and RomePrint: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place unknown, translated works by Greek and Roman write...Print: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place Tobias George Smollett Print: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place Henry Fielding Print: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place Robertsonunknown [Robertson's works?]Print: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place David Hume[Hume's Essays]Print: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place translations from French writersPrint: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place unknown variousPrint: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place unknown various [anatomy and surgery]Print: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place unknown [relating to the Arts]Print: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place unknown [many magazines]Print: Serial / periodical
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place Guthrieunknown [Guthries Geography]Print: Book
1700-1799...a desire for information which was by no means whollly neglected even whilst I was an apprentice, I always found some time for reading, and I almost always found the m...Francis Place unknown [Geometry]Print: Book
1700-1799I now read Blackstone, Hale's Common Law, several other Law Books, and much biography. This course of reading was continued for several years until the death of my landla...Francis Place William BlackstoneCommentaries on the Laws of EnglandPrint: Book
1700-1799I now read Blackstone, Hale's Common Law, several other Law Books, and much biography. This course of reading was continued for several years until the death of my landla...Francis Place Matthew HaleHistory and Analysis of the Common Laws of EnglandPrint: Book
1700-1799I now read Blackstone, Hale's Common Law, several other Law Books, and much biography. This course of reading was continued for several years until the death of my landla...Francis Place various [Law books]Print: Book


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