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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1850-1899'Essays on Pitt, E. [sic] of Chatham'Sarah Good Thomas Babington MacaulayEssays on William Pitt, Earl of ChathamPrint: Book
1850-1899'Essay on Addison'Sarah Good Thomas Babington MacaulayEssay on AddisonPrint: Book
1850-189921 August 1886: 'It is a great effort to me to think of moving; my feeling of desolation makes it difficult for me to decide on any change, and yet I am always eager...Lady Charlotte Schreiber Thomas Babington MacauleyEssay on AtterburyPrint: Book
1850-189921 August 1886: 'It is a great effort to me to think of moving; my feeling of desolation makes it difficult for me to decide on any change, and yet I am always eager...Lady Charlotte Schreiber Thomas Babington MacauleyHistoryPrint: Book
1800-1849'We are near the end of Macauley's 'History', and it is very entertaining reading.'Fanny Allen Thomas Babington MacauleyHistory of EnglandPrint: Book
1850-1899Henry James to William Dean Howells, 22 June 1873: "I've just seen Aldrich's Marjory Daw in the Revue looking as natural as if begotten in the Gallic brain. It's a prett...Henry James Thomas Bailey AldrichMarjory DawPrint: Serial / periodical
1850-1899Henry James to William Dean Howells, 3 May 1874: "Of Aldrich's tale, I'm sorry to say I've lost the thread, through missing a number of the magazine ..."Henry James Thomas Bailey AldrichstoryPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945

'A Meeting held at Oakdene 20/2/1929 S. A. Reynolds in the chair

1. Minutes of last Meeting read and approved


[...]

4. The Subje...

Thomas C. Elliott Thomas C. Elliott[An estimate of Vitor Hugo's verse and his positio...Manuscript: Unknown
1900-1945'Meeting held at 73 Northcourt Avenue
Friday 28th March 1930
1. Minutes of last meeting were approved.
[...]
6. A warm message of sympathy to be s...		Thomas C. Elliott Thomas C. Elliott[Talkie & colour films]Manuscript: Unknown
1800-1849'I am obliged to you for the books you were good enough to send me - Mr Crokers Volume was quite to my purpose' [letter to John Murray]Mary Shelley Thomas Crofton CrokerFairy Legends and Traditions of the South of Irela...Print: Book
1900-1945'De Quincey was the subject before the paper & number of extracts [sic] & two papers, one read by Mrs Rawlings & one by Miss Cole, gave a very interesting introduction to...Ernest E. Unwin Thomas de QuinceyRecollections of Charles LambPrint: Book
1800-1849'Lookd over the magaze for amusement [...] the letter on mackadamizing is good - the review on Walladmoor is 30 pages long I wish De Quincey had better subjects for his g...John Clare Thomas de QuinceyThe London Magazine: Review of Walladmor by ScottPrint: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'De Quincey was the subject before the paper & number of extracts [sic] & two papers, one read by Mrs Rawlings & one by Miss Cole, gave a very interesting introduction to...Constance Wallis Thomas de QuinceySuspiria de ProfundisPrint: Book
1900-1945'De Quincey was the subject before the paper & number of extracts [sic] & two papers, one read by Mrs Rawlings & one by Miss Cole, gave a very interesting introduction to...Elizabeth Marriage Thomas de QuinceyConfessions of an English Opium-Eater Print: Book
1900-1945'De Quincey was the subject before the paper & number of extracts [sic] & two papers, one read by Mrs Rawlings & one by Miss Cole, gave a very interesting introduction to...Muriel Bowman-Smith Thomas de Quincey Print: Book
1900-1945'De Quincey was the subject before the paper & number of extracts [sic] & two papers, one read by Mrs Rawlings & one by Miss Cole, gave a very interesting introduction to...Florence Reynolds Thomas de Quincey Print: Book
1850-1899'Mr P was in bed reading the Newspaper, P. Walker was a little better this morn then I went to see the old Peter who is also a little better. After breakfast Peter ...James Bennetts Williams Thomas De Witt Talmage[unknown]Print: Unknown
1900-1945'Finished Hey Groves' modern methods of treating fractures & excellent book. Started Saville's Clinical Medicine — 7 hrs. reading.'Albert Ruskin Cook Thomas Dixon SavillA System of Clinical MedicinePrint: BookManuscript: Letter, telegram
1900-1945'Marjorie [Cook's daughter] has lost her little gold locket. Reading Savile's Clinical Medicine.'Albert Ruskin Cook Thomas Dixon SavillA System of Clinical MedicinePrint: BookManuscript: Letter, telegram
1900-1945'Forged ahead with Savile's Clinical Medicine.'Albert Ruskin Cook Thomas Dixon SavillA System of Clinical MedicinePrint: BookManuscript: Letter, telegram


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