Record Number: 11601
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'I am now reading a history of England by Douglas Hamilton, it seems to be very well written'
Century:1850-1899
Date:17 Dec 1859
Country:Australia
Timen/a
Place:city: Hobart
other location: on board HMS Pelorus
(Reader):
silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
(Listener):
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown
Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:14 Apr 1831
Socio-Economic Group:Gentry
Occupation:Lieutenant Royal Navy
Religion:n/a
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:Australia
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:Outlines of the History of England
Genre:History, Politics
Form of Text:Print: Book
Publication Details1855
Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:11601
Source:Manuscript
Author:Albert H.W. Battiscombe
Title:Journal of H.M.S Pelorus
Location:Royal Naval Museum
Call No:1976/110(2)
Page/Folio:p. 75
Additional Information:
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Citation:
Albert H.W. Battiscombe, Journal of H.M.S Pelorus, Royal Naval Museum, 1976/110(2), p. 75, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=11601, accessed: 05 October 2024
Additional Comments:
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