Record Number: 12190

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Inscribed in the book on the front free endpaper: This book belonged to my father William youngest son of John and Catherine Williams of Scorrier House in the year of our lord 1800. It was his favourite playbook when a boy, and he was particularly fond of the story of the starling, which he often quoted to me. It was given me by my mother in 1862 and was rebound in 1877. M.W. 20. Oct. 1877.

Century:

1800-1849

Date:

Between 1 Jan 1800 and 31 Dec 1800

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

city: Gwennap
county: Cornwall
specific address: Scorrier House

Type of Experience
(Reader):
 

silent aloud unknown
solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

Type of Experience
(Listener):
 

solitary in company unknown
single serial unknown

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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

William Williams

Age:

Child (0-17)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

1791

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

Banker and Mine adventurer

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

Listeners present if any:
e.g family, servants, friends

n/a

Additional Comments:

n/a

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Text Being Read:

Author:

anon

Title:

Poetical description of song birds

Genre:

Poetry, Children's Lit

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

owned

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Source Information:

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Additional Comments:

None