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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849H. J. Jackson discusses extensive annotations by Hester Lynch Piozzi in 1818 copy of Rasselas in the Houghton Library, Harvard (her marginalia include anecdotes and remem...Hester Lynch Piozzi Samuel JohnsonRasselasPrint: Book
1700-1799H. J. Jackson discusses Granville Sharp's "tenacious, rigorous, and expansive" argumentative annotations in anonymous 1772 pro-slavery pamphlet (by "a West Indian plantat...Granville Sharp Samuel EstwickConsiderations on the Negroe Cause, Commonly So Ca...Print: Pamphlet
1700-1799H. J. Jackson discusses highly "adversarial" annotations made by anonymous reader in copy of Richard Watson, Bishop of Llandaff, "A Letter to His Grace the Archbishop of ...Richard WatsonA Letter to His Grace the Archbishop of CanterburyPrint: Book
1700-1799
1800-1849		H. J. Jackson discusses John Horseman's annotations to, and insertions in, his first edition copy of William Godwin, Memoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Rights ...John Horseman William GodwinMemoirs of the Author of a Vindication of the Righ...Print: Book
1800-1849
1850-1899		H. J. Jackson discusses Leigh Hunt's responsive annotations, including personal reminiscences and observations, as well as critical remarks, to his copy of James Boswell'...James Leigh Hunt James BoswellLife of JohnsonPrint: Book
1850-1899H. J. Jackson discusses Max Beerbohm's "doctored copy of Queen Victoria's More Leaves from the Journal of a Life in the Highlands", to which he added "playfully-intended ...Max Beerbohm Queen VictoriaMore Leaves from the Journal of a Life in the High...Print: Book
1700-1799H. J. Jackson discusses Queen Charlotte's responsive "extra-illustration" of text of her copy of An Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber, Comedian. Queen Charlotte Colley CibberAn Apology for the Life of Colley Cibber, Comedian...Print: Book
1800-1849H. J. Jackson discusses Richard Clark's annotations to Isabella Spence, How to be Rid of a Wife (1823), and his own pamphlet, Reminiscences of Handel (1836).Richard Clark Isabella SpenceHow to be Rid of a WifePrint: Book
1800-1849H. J. Jackson discusses Richard Clark's annotations to Isabella Spence, How to be Rid of a Wife (1823), and his own pamphlet, Reminiscences of Handel (1836).Richard Clark Richard ClarkReminiscences of Handel, His Grace the Duke of Cha...Print: Pamphlet
1900-1945H. J. Jackson discusses Rupert Brooke's pencilled notes, "clearly made out on a single reading," in copy of Raymond Macdonald Alden, Introduction to Poetry for Students o...Rupert Brooke Raymond Macdonald AldenIntroduction to Poetry for Students of English Lit...Print: Book
1900-1945H. J. Jackson discusses second annotator of 1791 copy of Rousseau, A Treatise on the Social Compact; or, The Principles of Politic Law; ownership inscription in same hand...H. B. L. Webb Jean-Jacques RousseauA Treatise on the Social Compact; or, The Principl...Print: Book
1900-1945H. J. Jackson discusses T. H. White's reading and annotating of C. G. Jung, Two Essays on Analytical Psychology (1928); Sigmund Freud, Introductory Lectures on Psycho-Ana...T. H. White C. G. JungTwo Essays on Analytical PsychologyPrint: Book
1800-1849H. J. Jackson discusses William George Thompson's annotations to Joanna Southcott, The Strange Effects of Faith (including glosses, and cross-references to the Bible), wh...William George Thompson Joanna SouthcottThe Strange Effects of FaithPrint: Pamphlet
1850-1899H. J. Jackson notes "extra illustration" ("prompted by the text") of a copy of Margaret Sandford, Thomas Poole and His Friends (1888), with inserts including letters and ...anon Mrs Henry SandfordThomas Poole and His FriendsPrint: Book
1850-1899
1900-1945		H. J. Jackson notes "extra illustration" by Philip Gosse of his grandfather, Edmund Gosse's Life of Philip Henry Gosse F.R.S. (1890) with letters, drawings, photographs e...Philip Gosse Edmund GosseLife of Philip Henry Gosse F.R.S.Unknown
1800-1849H. J. Jackson notes 1818 letter from S. T. Coleridge to Joseph Henry Green in which, "having mentioned Novalis's Heinrich von Ofterdingen, [Coleridge] says, '(Your short ...Joseph Henry Green Novalis Heinrich von Ofterdingen (vol 2)Print: Book
1700-1799H. J. Jackson notes annotations (adding"information and explanations") made to copy of Samuel Saunders, Short and Easy Introduction to Scientific and Physical Botany (179...anon Samuel SaundersA Short and Easy Introduction to Scientific and Ph...Print: Book
1700-1799
1800-1849		H. J. Jackson notes annotations (including corrections and updatings to text and notes) by Francis Hargrave in copy of his own edition of Edward Coke's Commentary upon Li...Francis Hargrave Edward CokeThe First Part of the Institutes of the Laws of En...Print: Book
1800-1849H. J. Jackson notes annotations by Macaulay made in 1836 in his copy of Joseph Milner, History of the Church of Christ; these include: "'You bolt every lie that the Fathe...Thomas Babington Macaulay Joseph MilnerHistory of the Church of ChristPrint: Book
1800-1849
1850-1899		H. J. Jackson notes annotations by T. B. Macaulay in T. J. Mathias, Pursuits of Literature, including "'Bah!'" "'A contemptible heap of rant & twaddle'" and "'Noisome ped...Thomas Babington Macaulay T. J. MathiasPursuits of LiteraturePrint: Book


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