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Total number of records: 162

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Books and printed items158
Archives4

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Brotherton Collection162
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections162

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cards1
ethnology1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Glover, Stephen (1813-1870)58
Nelson, S (1800-1862)45
Carpenter, J E (1813-1885)24
Carpenter, J. E24
Jefferys, Charles23
Jefferys, Charles (1807-1865)23
Gill, Edward J9
Lake, J W6
Lake, J. W6
Bayly, Thomas Haynes5

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From 17001
From 1800156
From 19004

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Up to 1899142
Up to 199918

Archive Item

Fragment of envelope with note on provenance.

c.1950

Fragment of note [possibly made at the time of catalogue in 1962] that reads, "TSS copies of articles, poems from books at Crackenthorpe Hall, found by Primrose Cresswell."

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Ungarische Tänze

Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)

1869

"Für Pianoforte zu vier Händen".

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The fifth volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy... Written originally in Arabick. Translated into Italian, and from thence into English ... [etc.]

Marana, Giovanni Paolo (1642-1693)

[1966]

Xerox copy of title-page and pp. 54-6, part of letters 14 and 15, touching on gypsies.

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The history of playing cards : with anecdotes of their use in conjuring, fortune-telling, and card-sharping

Taylor, Edward Samuel; Hotten, John Camden (1832-1873)

1865

Preface signed: J.C.H. Pages 529-530 incorrectly numbered 528-529.

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'Country Notes,' and 'Sea Gipsies.'

c.1905 - c.1950

Typescript transcription copies of two articles that appeared in 'Country Life,' publication both referencing Gypsies and Travellers: "Country Notes," - (April 15th 1905) and "Sea Gipsies:To the Edi...

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Finnish Gypsy Mission and 1st International Conference of the Workers of the Gypsy Mission

16/Feb/1955 - 30/Jul/1955

Papers concerning William Webb's invitiation and attendance at the 1st International Conference of the Workers of the Gypsy Mission in Helsinki, Finland (15th - 17th june 1955). 1) Letter Finnish G...

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Papers relating to the British Gypsy Mission

c.1955

Correspondence between William Webb and Mrs McGrigor Phillips [DUR] concerning his estasblishment of the British Gypsy Mission (BGM). 1) Letter 9/Aug/1955 2) Letter 15/Aug/1955 requesting Mr or Mr...

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A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c : To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. Interspersed with several diverting tales, and pleasant songs. And adorned with the heads of the most remarkable villains, curiously engraven on copper

Johnson, captain Charles

1734

Originally issued in 73 weekly or 20 monthly numbers beginning 30 June 1733; also reissued with cancel t.-p., with imprint: London: Printed for and sold by Olive Payne... M.DCC.XXXVI. Frontispiece &...

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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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