Tag Archives: Edinburgh

Happy birthday, Samuel

Posted on September 10, 2009 by

I missed his birthday on 7 September, but there’s a chance for more cake and 300 candles on 18 September (apparently after the change of calendar in 1752 he celebrated his birthday on 18 September). There’s been so many wonderful … Continue reading →

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18th-century Women Readers, the British Museum and Ramsay’s Circulating Library

Posted on February 12, 2009 by

I’ve been so buried by work that this blog has virtually sunk into oblivion… However, back to business with some thoughts on a great programme yesterday on BBC 4 yesterday evening: “How Reading made us Modern” (catch it quick while … Continue reading →

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