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Glover, Stephen (1813-1870)58
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Archive File

Framed Motto from Borrow’s Lavengro.

1941

Motto headed “The Sweetness of Life”, illustrated, glazed and framed with a stand, by Valentine’s “Bijou” mottoes.

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Brough Hill
Archive Art Piece

Brough Hill

Frederick Lawson

c.1927

Pen and ink drawing of site with caravans, (vardos) and tents. Titled, " Brough Hill."

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The destiny of Europe's Gypsies

Kenrick, Donald; Puxon, Grattan

1972

Chapters 4-8 (of 10) are concerned with the Nazi period.

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Welsh gypsy folk-tales

Sampson, John (1862-1931)

[1907-]

"Reprinted from the Journal of the Gypsy Lore Society".

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A Welsh-Romani folk-tale

Sampson, John (1862-1931)

[1899]

"Reprinted from 'Otia Merseiana'", vol. 1.

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Mary Astore : ballad

Glover, Stephen (1813-1870); Crawford, Mrs (1790-1858)

[1852?]

Pl. no.10,383.

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German, Hungarian & Romanian illustrations (11) of Roma

c.1854 - c.1940

Set of black and white illustrations featuring Roma mainly from Hungary and Romania. Most taken from German printed publications. Most associated with dance/music/musical instruments such as fiddle/v...

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Air : "Non più mesta"

Rossini, Gioacchino (1792-1868); Jefferys, Charles (1807-1865); Barnett, John (1802-1890)

[ca. 1850]

Duet. Caption title.

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Winds gently blowing

Blangini, Felice (1781-1841); Glover, Stephen (1813-1870); Jefferys, Charles (1807-1865)

[1840?]

Duet. Caption title.

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The daybeam is dying

Barnett, John (1802-1890); Jefferys, Charles (1807-1865)

[1846]

Duet.

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Our gondola has left the shore : (the gondola)

Glover, Charles William (1806-1863); Abdy, Mrs

[ca. 1850]

Caption title.

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A voice from the waves : duet

Glover, Stephen (1813-1870); Ryan, Richard (1769-1849)

[1851?]

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