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

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Thomas Dunham Whitaker : History and Antiquities of the Deanery of Craven, The

'I cannot express how much pleasure my Brother has already received from Dr. Whitaker's Books, though they have been only two days in his possession - Almost the whole time he has been greedily devouring the History of Craven ... '

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: William Wordsworth      Print: Book

Thomas Dunham Whitaker : History of the Original Parish of Whalley, and Honour of Clitheroe, The

' ... I have lately read Dr. Whitaker's history of ... Whalley both with profit and pleasure.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: William Wordsworth      Print: Book

Thomas Dunham Whitaker : Galt's Life of Cardinal Wolsey

'Sir, I have heard with great regret that you are the author of that gross personal libel which appeared in the Quarterly Review, in the form of criticism on my Life of Cardinal Wolsey. I say with regret because it has been my settled determination from the moment I read the article to make the author sensible that in accusing me of being activated by the most obnoxious principles, he had laid himself open to be suspected of obeying them himself.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: John Galt      Print: Serial / periodical

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