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

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Humphrey Davy : Elements of Chemical Philosophy

'Read the Introduction to Sir H. Davy's Chemistry - write. In the evening read Anson's voyage and Curt. Shelley reads Don Q. aloud after tea - Finish Anson's voyage before night.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Godwin      Print: Book

Humphrey Davy : Elements of Chemical Philosophy

'Read Davy's Chemistry with Shelley - read Curt. and Ides travels. Shelley reads Montaigne and Don Quixote aloud in the evening'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Godwin and Percy shelley     Print: Book

Humphrey Davy : Elements of Chemical Philosophy

'Write - read Davy - In the evening read Curt. and Les Incas'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mary Godwin      Print: Book

Sir Humphrey Davy : Consolation in Travail

Arabella Graham-Clarke to Henrietta Moulton-Barrett, 14 Deecmber 1830: 'Ba [Elizabeth Barrett] read the last work of Sir Humphrey Davey "Consolation in travail" It is philosophical and I think would amuse her'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth Barrett      Print: Book

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