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Record Number: 9878


Reading Experience:

Evidence:

[Written on end papers of manuscript book of Dawson's diary] 'this book was Read with much Interest by me May 1864, the Stags herein must be the Present Bell & Dragon. Francis Cain.'

Century:

1700-1799, 1800-1849

Date:

Between 1 May 1864 and 31 May 1864

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


Reader / Listener / Reading Group:

Reader:

Francis Cain

Age:

Adult (18-100+)

Gender:

Male

Date of Birth:

n/a

Socio-Economic Group:

Unknown/NA

Occupation:

n/a

Religion:

n/a

Country of Origin:

n/a

Country of Experience:

England

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

n/a


Additional Comments:

n/a



Text Being Read:

Author:

John Dawson

Title:

John Dawson's Diary, Volume One, 1722-30, 1731-40.

Genre:

Biography, Autobiog / Diary

Form of Text:

Manuscript: Sheet

Publication Details

n/a

Provenance

unknown


Source Information:

Record ID:

9878

Source:

Manuscript

Author:

John Dawson

Title:

John Dawson's Diary, volume one

Location:

Hackney Archives, London

Call No:

n/a

Page/Folio:

end papers

Citation:

John Dawson, John Dawson's Diary, volume one Hackney Archives, London, p. end papers, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/RED/record_details.php?id=9878, accessed: 03 May 2024


Additional Comments:

None

   
   
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