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Total number of records: 61

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Books and printed items51
Archives8
Objects1
Indexes1

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Brotherton Collection16
English Literature6
Leeds Russian Archive3
Liddle Collection2
Leeds Poetry1
University Archive1

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english drama14
french drama14
russian language2
alchemy1
astronomy1
british1
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education1

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La Place, Pierre Antoine De14
La Place, Pierre Antoine De (1707-1793)14
Archibald Constable & Co7
James Ballantyne and Co7
Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832)7
Hurst, Robinson, and Co3
Great Britain2
Liverpool School Board2
Armstrong, Richard Acland (1843-1905)1
Arnold, Matthew1

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The English and Welch dictionary : or, the English before the Welch. Containing all the words that are necessary to understand both languages; but more especially, for the translation of the English into Welch

Roderick, John (1690 (ca.)-1735); Williams, John rector of Willey; Evans, Lewis of Llandessilio

1737

Added t.-p. : Y geirlyfr Saesneg a Chymraeg; neu'r Saesneg o flaen y Cymraeg... A ddechreuwyd ar y cyntaf gan Sion Rhydderch. First published in 1725.

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The life of that most illustrious prince, Charles V, late Duke of Lorrain and Bar, generalissimo of the imperial armies

La Brune, Jean de

1691

Attributed to Jean de La Brune. Cf. BM. Place of publication from Wing. Advertisements on p. [1]-[2] at end. Sigs P and Q omitted from the register, but no break in text (the gap in signatures o...

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Category: Attitudes/Opinions - Towards Joining up/Patriotism

L.M. Middleton (Dom Front) letters to her son Lt A.A. Middleton R.H.A. Madras 29.8.14 - p.1 & 2 17.9.14 - p.3.


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Leather wallet and contents

1881-1911

Contains: i) Lock of 'Richard's hair'; ii) ' Daddy's' hair; iii) Certificate of marriage, of A R Orage to Jean Walker i.e. his first wife, 1896; iv) Two newspaper cuttings; v) Business cards - Jessie...

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A discourse concerning a new world & another planet : in 2 bookes

Wilkins, John (1614-1672)

1640

Collective title from engraved title-page. Each book has an individual, printed title-page. That to Book 1 reads: "The first nook. The discovery of a new world. Or, A discourse tending to prove... the...

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Hudibras... Written in the time of the late wars. Corrected and amended, with several additions and annotations

Butler, Samuel (1612-1680)

1709

Each part has separate title-page. Title pages to vols. 2 and 3 read: vol.2: Hudibras. The second part. By the author of the first. Corrected and amended with several additions and annotations; vol....

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Éloge civique de Benjamin Francklin : prononcé, le 21 juillet 1790, dans la rotonde, au nom de la Commune de Paris

Fauchet, Claude (1744-1793); Le Roy, Julien David (1724?-1803); Paris (France: Commune, 1789-1794)

1790

"Note de M. le Roi sur Francklin" (pp.34-45).

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The Florentine history in VIII. books

Machiavelli, Niccolò (1469-1527); M. K

1674

Dedication to James, Duke of Monmouth signed M.K. Signatures begin afresh, disregarding gatherings, with the commencement of each new book. Book 2 is signed Aa onwards, Book 3 Aaa onwards, Book 4 Aa...

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Divine poems : containing the history of Jonah. Ester. Job. Samson. Sions Sonets. Elegies

Quarles, Francis (1592-1644)

1634

With an additional engraved title-leaf reading: 'Diuine poemes reuised, and corrected with additions by the author Fra: Quarles. Printed for Iohn Marriott... 1632'. Printer's name, Miles Flesher, su...

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