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William Smellie : Philosophy of Natural History

[in April 1792 Larpent read] 'Smellie's "Philosophy of Nature" [sic] which she considered poorly organized but of sufficient value to transcribe extracts for her children.'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Anna Larpent      Print: Book

William Smellie : The Philosophy of Natural History

'read Elements of Morality and Smellie'.

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

William Smellie : The Philosophy of Natural History

'Saturday Sept. 24th. [...] Read Lewis Tales of Wonder and Delight. Shelley reads aloud Thalaba in the Evening finishes it. Write Greek -- Read Smellie.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

William Smellie : The Philosophy of Natural History

'Sunday Sept. 25th. [...] Read Smellie Philosophy [o]f Natural History.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

William Smellie : The Philosophy of Natural History

'Monday Sept. 26th. Read the Empire of the Nairs & Smellie.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

William Smellie : The Philosophy of Natural History

'Tuesday Sept. 27th. Read Smellie. Pack up all morning. Remove about five o'clock to Pancrass. Read Smellie in the Evening.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

William Smellie : The Philosophy of Natural History

'Tuesday Sept. 27th. Read Smellie. Pack up all morning. Remove about five o'clock to Pancrass. Read Smellie in the Evening.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

William Smellie : The Philosophy of Natural History

'Wednesday Sept. 27th. Read Smellie.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

William Smellie : The Philosophy of Natural History

'Wednesday Sept. 29th. [...] Read Smellie.'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Claire Clairmont      Print: Book

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