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Brotherton Collection9
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections9

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criminal psychology1
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Terry, Daniel (1780?-1829)3
Johnson, Captain Charles2
Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-18322
Aagesen, Elisabeth1
Bartels, Erik Daniel (1912-)1
Brun, Gudrun1
Combe, George1
Combe, George (1788-1858)1
Haggart, David (1801-1821)1
Haggart, David, 1801-18211

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Archive Art File

Rutherston (Albert) [Albert Daniel Rothenstein]. Granada Gypsies

1913

Watercolour drawing. 44x33 cm. Granada, 1913.

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Photograph reproduction of Daniel Jones and family at campsite. 1956

1956

Photograph cutting from a magazine, "The Country Man, Autumn 1956 Vol. Liii No. 3."

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The life of David Haggart : alias John Wilson, alias John Morison, alias Barney M'Coul, alias John M'Colgan, alias Daniel O'Brien, alias the Switcher

Haggart, David (1801-1821); Robertson, George (1793?-1844); Combe, George (1788-1858)

1821

Edited by George Robertson. Appendix includes "Sketch of the Natural Character of David Haggart, as indicated by his Cerebral Organization" (p. 159-70), by George Combe, and a glossary of cant terms...

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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 histories of their amours and comical adventures

Johnson, captain Charles

1742

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. Pagination sli...

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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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Guy Mannering : or, The gipsey's prophecy. A musical play in three acts

Terry, Daniel (1780?-1829)

1817

Dramatized from the novel of the same name by Sir Walter Scott. Meg Merrilies and other gypsies figure prominently.

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Gipsies in Denmark : a social-biological study

Bartels, Erik Daniel (1912-); Brun, Gudrun; Aagesen, Elisabeth

1943

Also issued as vol. 5 in the series Opera ex Domo Biologiae Hereditariae Humanae Universitatis Hafniensis. "Translated from the Danish by Elizabeth Aagesen."

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Guy Mannering : or, The gipsey's prophecy: a musical play, in three acts

Terry, Daniel (1780?-1829)

1816

Produced also with title "Right and might; or, The castle of Ellangowan." Without the music (by H.R. Bishop and others).

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Guy Mannering; or, the gipsey's prophecy : a musical play, in three acts, first performed at the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, Tuesday, March 12, 1816

Terry, Daniel (1780?-1829); Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832)

1816

Based on the novel of Sir Walter Scott. Meg Merrilies and other gypsies figure prominently.

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