| √ | Century of Experience | Evidence | Name of Reader / Listener / Reading Group | Author of Text | Title of Text | Form of Text | | |
| 1600-1699 | 'Thence home; and there, in favour to my eyes, stayed at home reading the ridiculous history of my Lord Newcastle, wro... | Samuel Pepys | Duchess of Newcastle | The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince, William Cavendishe, Duke ... of Newcastle .. written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Duchess of Newcastle, his wife | Print: Book |
| 1600-1699 | 'and so home to read a little more in last night's book with much sport, it being a foolish book.' | Samuel Pepys | Duchess of Newcastle | The life of the thrice noble, high and puissant prince, William Cavendishe, Duke ... of Newcastle .. written by the thrice noble, illustrious and excellent princess, Duchess of Newcastle, his wife | Print: Book |