Evidence: | [Marginalia]: 2 small ms notes laid into v.3 have references to items of interest eg.(1) 'Rupert's drops'; (2) 'From Mental improvement Vol 1st ... Of artificial coral [page] 130, Of painting on glass [page] 156 ...' |
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Century: | 1700-1799, 1800-1849 | ||||||||||
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Reader: | Anon |
Age | Unknown |
Gender | Unknown |
Date of Birth | n/a |
Socio-economic group: | Unknown/NA |
Occupation: | unknown |
Religion: | unknown |
Country of origin: | unknown |
Country of experience: | unknown |
Listeners present if any: (e.g. family, servants,
friends, workmates) |
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Additional comments: | n/a |
Author: | Priscilla Wakefield |
Title: | Mental improvement: or the beauties and wonders of nature and art. In a series of instructive conversations. By Priscilla Wakefield |
Genre: | Education, Crafts, Science, Arts / architecture |
Form of Text: | Print: Book |
Publication details: | 3 Vols, London: Printed and sold by Darton and Harvey, 1797 |
Provenance: | owned |
Record ID: | 7183 | |
Source - | Manuscript | Other |
Author: | Annotated volume in the Dunimarle Library of the Erskines of Torrie in Fife: Wakefield, Priscilla, "Mental improvement: or the beauties and wonders of nature and art. In a series of instructive conversations. By Priscilla Wakefield", (London, 1797), ms note laid into v.3 only, [DH LIB 1951]., |
Citation: | Annotated volume in the Dunimarle Library of the Erskines of Torrie in Fife: Wakefield, Priscilla, "Mental improvement: or the beauties and wonders of nature and art. In a series of instructive conversations. By Priscilla Wakefield", (London, 1797), ms note laid into v.3 only, [DH LIB 1951]., http://can-red-lec.library.dal.ca/Arts/reading/recorddetails2.php?id=7183, accessed: 29 March 2024 |
The work has no provenance but the period of active use of the library was mid 18th to late 19th century. The hand looks earlier rather than later within this period. |
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