Record Number: 6330

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Reading Experience:

Evidence:

Adrian Johns discusses John Flamsteed's reading of sheets 1 and 3 of his star catalogue (submitted for printing without his authorisation, and much added to), apparently supplied to him by printing-house staff.

Century:

1700-1799

Date:

unknown

Country:

England

Time

n/a

Place:

n/a

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:

John Flamsteed

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

19 Aug 1646

Socio-Economic Group:

Professional / academic / merchant / farmer

Occupation:

Scientist

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

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Text Being Read:

Author:

John Flamsteed

Title:

sections of catalogue of stars

Genre:

Science, Mathematics, Astronomy

Form of Text:

Print: sheets

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown

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Source Information:

Record ID:

6330

Source:

Print

Author:

Adrian Johns

Editor:

n/a

Title:

The Nature of the Book: Print and Knowledge in the Making

Place of Publication:

Chicago

Date of Publication:

1998

Vol:

n/a

Page:

599-600

Additional Comments:

n/a

Citation:

Adrian Johns, The Nature of the Book: Print and Knowledge in the Making (Chicago, 1998), p. 599-600, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=6330, accessed: 19 April 2024

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Additional Comments:

None