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 √ Century of ExperienceEvidenceName of Reader / Listener / Reading GroupAuthor of TextTitle of TextForm of Text
 
1800-1849'[John Murray] was confirmed in his idea that Walter Scott was the author [of Waverley] after carefully reading the book. Canning called on Murray next day; said he had b...Walter ScottWaverleyPrint: Book
1800-1849Thomas Campbell to John Murray, 2 June 1809: 'I received the review, for which I thank you, and beg leave through you to express my best acknowledgements to the unkn...Thomas Campbell Walter Scottreview of Thomas Campbell, Gertrude of Wyoming etcPrint: Serial / periodical
1800-1849Byron to John Murray, 3 March 1817: 'In acknowledging the arrival of the article from the Quarterly, which I received two days ago, I cannot express myself better tha...Augusta Leigh Walter ScottReview of George Gordon, Lord Byron, Childe Harold...Print: Serial / periodical
1800-1849'Say, too, that I received his Life of Napoleon, and have read it this winter - in the evening and at night - with attentino from beginning to end. To me it was full of ...Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Walter ScottLife of NapoleonPrint: Book
1900-1945Books read by William Lygon, seventh Earl Beauchamp (politician, 1872-1938) to his daughters Lettice (1906-73) and Sibell (1907-2005) between June 1915 and December 1916 ...William Lygon, seventh Earl Beauchamp Walter ScottRedgauntletPrint: Book
1900-1945Books read by William Lygon, seventh Earl Beauchamp (politician, 1872-1938) to his daughters Lettice (1906-73) and Sibell (1907-2005) between June 1915 and December 1916 ...William Lygon, seventh Earl Beauchamp Walter ScottThe TalismanPrint: Book
1900-1945Books read by William Lygon, seventh Earl Beauchamp (politician, 1872-1938) to his daughters Lettice (1906-73) and Sibell (1907-2005) between June 1915 and December 1916 ...William Lygon, seventh Earl Beauchamp Walter ScottIvanhoePrint: Book
1800-1849William Blackwood to John Murray (early January 1815), on having seen a copy of Guy Mannering during a visit to his fellow publisher, Ballantyne: 'He [Ballantyne] wo...Walter ScottGuy ManneringUnknown
1800-1849'At the beginning of Janaury 1815 Blackwood wrote to Murray that he had seen Ballantyne, and found a copy of "Guy Mannering" lying on his table [from which Ballantyne h...William Blackwood Walter ScottThe Lord of the IslesPrint: Book
1800-1849William Blackwood to John Murray (early 1815): 'Yesterday I wrote a letter of thanks to Ballantyne for the delight I had received [from Guy Mannering], and expressed...William Blackwood Walter ScottGuy Mannering (vols I and II)Print: Book
1800-1849'In October [1815] Scott published his poem, the "Field of Waterloo," and its appearance convinced Blackwood [incorrectly] that Scott was not the author of "Guy Manneri...William Blackwood Walter ScottThe Field of WaterlooPrint: Book
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, on reception of Tales of My Landlord, 14 December 1816: 'Lord Holland said, when I asked his opinion: "Opinion? we did not one of us go to...Lord Holland and familyWalter ScottTales of My LandlordPrint: Book
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, on reception of Tales of My Landlord, 14 December 1816: 'Lord Holland said, when I asked his opinion: "Opinion? we did not one of us go to...Lord and Lady GlenbervieWalter ScottTales of My LandlordPrint: Book
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, on reception of Tales of My Landlord, 14 December 1816: 'Lord Holland said, when I asked his opinion: "Opinion? we did not one of us go to...John Hookham Frere Walter ScottTales of My LandlordPrint: Book
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, on reception of Tales of My Landlord, 14 December 1816: 'Lord Holland said, when I asked his opinion: "Opinion? we did not one of us go to...Henry Hallam Walter ScottTales of My LandlordPrint: Book
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, on reception of Tales of My Landlord, 14 December 1816: 'Lord Holland said, when I asked his opinion: "Opinion? we did not one of us go to...Walter ScottTales of My LandlordPrint: Book
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, on reception of Tales of My Landlord, 14 December 1816: 'Lord Holland said, when I asked his opinion: "Opinion? we did not one of us go to...Richard Heber Walter ScottTales of My LandlordPrint: Book
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, on reception of Tales of My Landlord, 14 December 1816: 'Lord Holland said, when I asked his opinion: "Opinion? we did not one of us go to...William Lamb Walter ScottTales of My LandlordPrint: Book
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, on reception of Tales of My Landlord, 14 December 1816: 'Lord Holland said, when I asked his opinion: "Opinion? we did not one of us go to...William Gifford Walter ScottTales of My LandlordPrint: Book
1800-1849John Murray to Walter Scott, on reception of Tales of My Landlord, 14 December 1816: 'Lord Holland said, when I asked his opinion: "Opinion? we did not one of us go to...Walter ScottTales of My LandlordPrint: Book


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