Record Number: 6331
Reading Experience:
Evidence:
Adrian Johns describes how "[Edmond] Halley ... [took] to 'correcting' the copy [of John Flamsteed's star catalogue] in Child's coffeehouse, and pointing out to his 'impious friends' there all Flamsteed's purported errors."
Century:1700-1799
Date:unknown
Country:England
Timen/a
Place:city: London
other location: Child's coffee-house
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solitary in company unknown
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(Listener):
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Reader / Listener / Reading Group:
Reader: Age:Adult (18-100+)
Gender:Male
Date of Birth:8 Nov 1656
Socio-Economic Group:Professional / academic / merchant / farmer
Occupation:Scientist
Religion:unknown
Country of Origin:England
Country of Experience:England
Listeners present if any:e.g family, servants, friends
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Additional Comments:
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Text Being Read:
Author: Title:catalogue of stars
Genre:Science, Mathematics, Astronomy
Form of Text:Print: Pamphlet
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Provenanceunknown
Source Information:
Record ID:6331
Source: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
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Page:600
Additional Comments:
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Citation:
Adrian Johns, The Nature of the Book: Print and Knowledge in the Making (Chicago, 1998), p. 600, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=6331, accessed: 25 April 2024
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