Switch to English Switch to French

The Open University  |   Study at the OU  |   About the OU  |   Research at the OU  |   Search the OU

Listen to this page  |   Accessibility

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

Reading Experience Database UK Historical image of readers
 
RED International logo

 
 
 

Listings for Author:  

Samuel Fortrey

  

Click check box to select all entries on this page:

 

  

Samuel Fortrey : Englands interest and improvement consisting in the increase of...trade [or] Short notes and observations drawn from the present decaying condition of this kingdom in point of trade

'Thence by water to Chelsy, all the way reading a little book I bought of Improvement of trade, a pretty book and many things useful in it.'

Century: 1600-1699     Reader/Listener/Group: Samuel Pepys      Print: Book
  

Click check box to select all entries on this page:

 

OU logo
   
AHRC logo
   
Green Turtle Web Design