| Evidence: | Finding an old copy of Barrow's Euclid in my father's bookcase, I resolved to come at some knowledge of mathematics and by my usual persevering application for the Divine blessing, and untiring study, I got through the first three or four books, and derived advantage from the engagement. |
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| Century: | 1800-1849 | ||||||||||
| Date: | From: 1813 | ||||||||||
| Country: | Ireland | ||||||||||
| Time: | n/a | ||||||||||
| Place: | location in dwelling: home | ||||||||||
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| Reader: | Anne Lutton |
| Age | Adult (18-100+) |
| Gender | Female |
| Date of Birth | 16 Dec 1791 |
| Socio-economic group: | Professional / academic / merchant / farmer |
| Occupation: | n/a |
| Religion: | Church of England |
| Country of origin: | Ireland |
| Country of experience: | Ireland |
| Listeners present if any: (e.g. family, servants,
friends, workmates) |
n/a |
| Additional comments: | n/a |
| Author: | Isaac Barrow |
| Title: | Euclid's Elements. The Whole Fifteen Books Compend |
| Genre: | Classics, Essays / Criticism, Textbook / self-education, Science, Mathematics |
| Form of Text: | Print: Book |
| Publication details: | n/a |
| Provenance: | borrowed (private library) |
| Record ID: | 3227 | |
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| Author: | Anne Lutton | |
| Editor: | J.H. Wescott | |
| Title: | Memorials of a Consecrated Life | |
| Place of Publication: | London | |
| Date of Publication: | 1882 | |
| Vol: | n/a | |
| Page: | 35 | |
| Additional comments: | n/a |
| Citation: | Anne Lutton, J.H. Wescott (ed.), Memorials of a Consecrated Life (London, 1882), p. 35, http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=3227, accessed: 26 April 2024 | |
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