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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
 
1900-1945'Many thanks for your letter and book of verse. [...] I am delighted to possess your translations of modern Welsh verse, also the introduction and biographical note...William Henry Hudson H. Idris BellPoems from the Welsh: Translated into English Vers...Print: Book
1900-1945'Many thanks for your letter and the book. I read the book at once, d?un trait. This is praise, I think! It reminds me of "Dominique".' Arnold Bennett Andr GideIsabellePrint: Book
1900-1945'Many thanks for your letter and the book. I read the book at once, d?un trait. This is praise, I think! It reminds me of "Dominique".' Arnold Bennett Eugene FromentinDominiquePrint: Book
1850-1899'Many thanks for your letter and the instalment of Forrester which accompanied it, and which I read with amusement and pleasure.'Robert Louis Stevenson James Walter FerrierForresterManuscript: Letter
1900-1945'Many thanks for your letter. The enclosure was most interesting. It reveals an original personality and to me attractive. It is at the same time a most flattering recogn...Joseph Conrad Frank Challice Constable(letter)Manuscript: Letter
1900-1945'Many thanks for your new book: I see that there are many things that I have read before, and shall be glad to read again in book form. Last evening I read your poi...William Henry Hudson John GalsworthyA MotleyPrint: Book, Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Many thanks for your new book: I see that there are many things that I have read before, and shall be glad to read again in book form. Last evening I read your poi...William Henry Hudson John Galsworthy[article in 'The Nation']Print: Serial / periodical
1900-1945'Many thanks indeed for your good letter and for the little book ["La Symphonie Pastorale"] whose precious pages I will cut tonight "in the silence of my study" in a peac...Joseph Conrad André GideLa Symphonie PastoralePrint: Book
1850-1899'Many thanks. I have received the 15 quid, and the "Portfolio" proof.'Robert Louis Stevenson Robert Louis StevensonNotes on the Movements of Young Children.Print: Proof copy of RLS?s essay
1900-1945'Many thanks. I've just read the first chapter at once to take possession and have laid the book ["The Problems of Philosophy"] aside till Monday -- when the short story ...Joseph Conrad Bertrand RussellThe Problems of PhilosophyPrint: Book
1700-1799'Many years ago, when I used to read in the library of your College, I promised to recompence the college for that permission, by adding to their books a Baskerville's 'V...Samuel Johnson [unknown][unknown]Print: Book
1900-1945'March 11 [1914]
Joined Hampstead Library £1..5.
Books read March [1914:] Mrs Sewell
His Grace of Osmond
Helen Keller Out of the...		Harriet Bickersteth Cook ?Mary ?Bayly?The Life and Letters of Mrs SewellPrint: Book
1900-1945'March 11 [1914]
Joined Hampstead Library £1..5.
Books read March [1914:] Mrs Sewell
His Grace of Osmond
Helen Keller Out of the...		Harriet Bickersteth Cook Frances Hodgson BurnettHis Grace of OsmondPrint: Book
1900-1945'March 11 [1914]
Joined Hampstead Library £1..5.
Books read March [1914:] Mrs Sewell
His Grace of Osmond
Helen Keller Out of the...		Harriet Bickersteth Cook Helen Adams KellerOut of the Dark: Essays, Letters and Addresses on ...Print: Book
1900-1945'March 11 [1914]
Joined Hampstead Library £1..5.
Books read March [1914:] Mrs Sewell
His Grace of Osmond
Helen Keller Out of the...		Harriet Bickersteth Cook Frances Hodgson BurnettA Lady of QualityPrint: Book
1900-1945'March 11 [1914]
Joined Hampstead Library £1..5.
Books read March [1914:] Mrs Sewell
His Grace of Osmond
Helen Keller Out of the...		Harriet Bickersteth Cook May SinclairThe Three BrontesPrint: Book
1900-1945'March 11 [1914]
Joined Hampstead Library £1..5.
Books read March [1914:] Mrs Sewell
His Grace of Osmond
Helen Keller Out of the...		Harriet Bickersteth Cook Florence Louisa BarclayThe Broken HaloPrint: Book
1900-1945'March 11 [1914]
Joined Hampstead Library £1..5.
Books read March [1914:] Mrs Sewell
His Grace of Osmond
Helen Keller Out of the...		Harriet Bickersteth Cook ?Robert ?Bridges?PoemsPrint: Book
1900-1945'March 11 [1914]
Joined Hampstead Library £1..5.
Books read March [1914:] Mrs Sewell
His Grace of Osmond
Helen Keller Out of the...		Harriet Bickersteth Cook Octavia HillThe Life of Octavia Hill as Told in Her LettersPrint: Book
1900-1945'March 11 [1914]
Joined Hampstead Library £1..5.
Books read March [1914:] Mrs Sewell
His Grace of Osmond
Helen Keller Out of the...		Harriet Bickersteth Cook Edward CookThe Life of Florence Nightingale, vol. 1.Print: Book


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