Record Number: 11602
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
'As I expect a heap of books from England, I am having two book shelves put up in my cabin. I am afraid it will darken it a little, mais n'importe I am reading the constitutional history of England by Mr Hamilton it is very interesting. as soon as my books arrive I shall set to work in good earnest and try and improve myself, I think I have the brains, what I want is the application; my duties too interfere very much with any regular study.'
Century:1850-1899
Date:20 Jan 1860
Country:Australia
Timen/a
Place:other location: on board HMS Pelorus
Type of Experience(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:11602
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. 85
Additional Information:
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Citation:
Albert H.W. Battiscombe, Journal of H.M.S Pelorus, Royal Naval Museum, 1976/110(2), p. 85, http://www.open.ac.uk/Arts/reading/UK/record_details.php?id=11602, accessed: 12 October 2024
Additional Comments:
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