| 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. |
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| Century: | 1700-1799 | ||||||||||
| Date: | unknown | ||||||||||
| Country: | England | ||||||||||
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| Place: | n/a | ||||||||||
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| 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, workmates) |
n/a |
| Additional comments: | n/a |
| Author: | John Flamsteed |
| Title: | sections of catalogue of stars |
| Genre: | Science, Mathematics, Astronomy |
| Form of Text: | Print: sheets |
| Publication details: | n/a |
| Provenance: | unknown |
| Record ID: | 6330 | |
| Source - | ||
| 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/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=6330, accessed: 02 May 2024 | |
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