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Record Number: 22535


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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

"This volume was being read by Sir George Trevelyan when his last illness came on him": MS note in the hand of Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, GOT's son.

Century:

1900-1945

Date:

1938

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

Cambo
Northumberland
Wallington Hall

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


Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

George Otto Trevelyan

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

20 Jul 1838

Socio-Economic Group:

Gentry

Occupation:

Statesman and historian

Religion:

Christian

Country of Origin:

England

Country of Experience:

England

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

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

Elizabeth Von Arnim

Title:

Christopher and Columbus

Genre:

Fiction

Form of Text:

Print: Book

Publication Details

London: Macmillan, 1919

Provenance

owned


Source Information:


Additional Comments:

There are additional marginal marks

   
   
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