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Total number of records: 32

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Archives3
Textiles2

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Brotherton Collection11
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections2
International Textile Collection2
English Literature1
Liddle Collection1

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bibliography9
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literary journeys9
manuscripts3
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diplomatic relations2
world war, 1914-19182
ashkenazim -- europe -- history -- sources.1
decoration and ornament, architectural1

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Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)9
Pencheon, James Michael (1924-1982)4
Byron, George Gordon Byron Baron (1788-1824)3
Burnet, Gilbert (1643-1715)2
Frederick II, King of Prussia, 1712-17862
Hamilton, Douglas Hamilton Duke of (1756-1799)2
Mirabeau, Honore-Gabriel De Riqueti Comte De (1749-1791)2
Moore, John (1729-1802)2
Voltaire (1694-1778)2
Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)1

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La provocation allemande aux colonies

Pierre-Alype, Francois Julien (1886-)

1916

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[Collection of 18th century designs for furniture and architectural ornamentation from the library of Anton Possenbacher, court furniture-maker in Munich] (oversize)

Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Possenbacher, Anton (1842-1920); Will, Johan Martin (1727-1806); Delafosse, Jean Baptiste (1721-1806); Lalonde, Richard de (1735-1808); Boucher, François (1703-1770); Marlborough Rare Books

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161 engraved plates of neoclassical designs for furniture by French designers including Lalonde, Delafosse, and Boucher, and German designers including J T Hauer, published during the mid 18th century...

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Damen - Artikel (Frankreich) [pattern book]

1923-1926

German pattern book containing French fabric samples (also a couple of samples are labelled as English). Hardback with black and brown mottled covers and black and white striped spine. Contains varie...

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Textile

J.Claude Frères & Cie 1

J. Claude Frères & Co

1954

Softback with red covers, with black text on cover. Compiled in France, but a large number of samples are labelled as German.

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A bibliographical, antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany (v.1)

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)

1829

"A second edition--not divested of ornaments, but contrariwise, possessing some which do not appertain to its precursor... possessing, in the running notes, critical replies, and biographical memorand...

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A bibliographical, antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany (v.2)

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)

1829

"A second edition--not divested of ornaments, but contrariwise, possessing some which do not appertain to its precursor... possessing, in the running notes, critical replies, and biographical memorand...

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A bibliographical, antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany (v.3)

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)

1829

"A second edition--not divested of ornaments, but contrariwise, possessing some which do not appertain to its precursor... possessing, in the running notes, critical replies, and biographical memorand...

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A bibliographical, antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany (v.1, pt.1)

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)

1821

Extra-illustrated copy, commenced by Wm. Turner in 1826, and completed by Dr. F. Darley, who had the volumes bound by Charles Lewis in half dark green morocco extra, top edges gilt. At this early date...

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A bibliographical, antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany (v.1, pt.2)

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)

1821

Extra-illustrated copy, commenced by Wm. Turner in 1826, and completed by Dr. F. Darley, who had the volumes bound by Charles Lewis in half dark green morocco extra, top edges gilt. At this early date...

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A bibliographical, antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany (v.2, pt.1)

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)

1821

Extra-illustrated copy, commenced by Wm. Turner in 1826, and completed by Dr. F. Darley, who had the volumes bound by Charles Lewis in half dark green morocco extra, top edges gilt. At this early date...

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A bibliographical, antiquarian and picturesque tour in France and Germany (v.2, pt.2)

Dibdin, Thomas Frognall (1776-1847)

1821

Extra-illustrated copy, commenced by Wm. Turner in 1826, and completed by Dr. F. Darley, who had the volumes bound by Charles Lewis in half dark green morocco extra, top edges gilt. At this early date...

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