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Quart, Leonard to Ross, Alan
[1975] - [1987]
Only a few letters are dated. Relating to Robert Altman; John Cassavetes; [Ingmar] Bergman; British Film Institute; [?] Cahan; [?] Howe; London Film Festival; Arthur Penn; Elia Kazan; Saul Bellow; Ton...
Turnbull, John to Ross, Alan
[?] Aug 1977 - 1 May [1979]
Not all letters are dated. Relating to Paul Theroux; Edward Bond; Lenny Quart. Enclosing typescript.
Elijah Levet billhead
Elijah Levet; Hoare & Reeves
16 Aug 1838-17 Aug 1838
Simple billhead of Elijah Levet for an order of two quart tin can for Mr William Ashland.
A small war, and other poems
Terry, Arthur
1967
Translations of poems by Gabriel Ferrater, Salvador Espriu, Miquel Banca, Pere Quart and Josep M. Llompart.
Title: Peter triumphant or Split Bottle defeated. A Tale
Date(s): 1765 (published)
Manuscript: Lt 125
Contents: Humorous tale in which Peter, at dinner, protests at being brought only a pint of wine and succeeds in making the waiter bring a quart. Vol. 35 of the Gentleman's Magazine attributes the poem to Dr Redman
West Midlands Responses: Book VII, Part 8
[1960s]
Collated responses from the West Midland counties for Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions from Book VII, Part 8: Measures. Includes questions VII.8.1 Quart - VII.8.10 Handful/Double handful/Arm...
Tables de logarithmes : contenant les logarithmes des nombres, depuis 1 jusqu'à 102100, & les logarithmes des sinus & des tangentes, de 10 en 10 secondes, pour chaque degré du quart de cercle avec différentes autres tables, publiées ci-devant en Angleterre
Gardiner, William (1752); Pezenas P (1692-1776); Dumas, Jean Baptiste André (1800-1884); Blanchard, Jean-Baptiste-Xavier Duchesne (1731-1797)
1770
"A reprint of Gardiner's tables with an addition to the logarithmic trigonometrical part. The editors withheld their names but Lalande has recorded them as Pézénas, Dumas and Blanchard, who were all...
OSCE [Office for the Democratic Institutions and Human Rights]
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe. Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights
1995-1997
Publications produced by Office for the Democratic Institutions and Human Rights [part of Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe ' OSCE']. Includes quartely bulletin; the CPRSI (Contac...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Lyonshall, Herefordshire
20 Jun 1952
[Side 1] Charles recalls having to retire from gardening due to sciatica, tells series of anecdotes about subsequent experiences as chimney sweep. [Side 2] Charles recalls threshing by hand and talks...
Brett trade card
Brett; W. Hookey
c.1820
Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Brett with Royal Coat of Arms of the United Kingdom and motto 'Dieu et mon droit' at top of card. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with manicule a...
Dialect recording in Whittle-le-Woods, Lancashire
Jones, Gordon Pryce
Apr 1962
[Side 1] Dick describes first Christmas at home from WW1 service after 1918 Armistice, recalls very little work available and brother-in-law on dole, talks about visit to Bay Horse public house and re...
Survey of English Dialects recording in Pitminster, Somerset
Jul 1956
[Side 1] Clara reflects on lack of sick pay in past, recalls mother frequently helping at births, discusses severe winters incl. walking to Blagdon to fetch bread, compares standard of living and rela...