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The English scene : in the works of prose-writers since 1700
Walbank, F Alan (1913-); Squire, Sir John Collings (1884-1958); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[1945]
[YAHS pamphlets box 86F2, Yorks. artists, photographers, writers]
Yorkshire Archaeological & Historical Society
[1980-2009]
Title from label on original enclosure.
The temperance offering : consisting of essays, tales, and poetry, furnished gratuitously by eminent temperance writers
Buckingham, James Silk (1786-1855)
[1852?]
Etched front. G. Cruikshank. Indexed in: Douglas,
The house and its equipment
Weaver, Sir Lawrence (1876-1930); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
[1912]
"Contributions from twenty-three writers."--Introduction.
Letters on the English and French nations : containing curious and useful observations on their constitutions natural and political; nervous and humorous descriptions of the virtues, vices, ridicules and foibles of the inhabitants; critical remarks on their writers; together with moral reflections interspersed throughout the work (v.1)
Le Blanc, Jean-Bernard (1707-1781)
1747
Letters on the English and French nations : containing curious and useful observations on their constitutions natural and political; nervous and humorous descriptions of the virtues, vices, ridicules and foibles of the inhabitants; critical remarks on their writers; together with moral reflections interspersed throughout the work (v.2)
Le Blanc, Jean-Bernard (1707-1781)
1747
Barnabæ itinerarium : or, Drunken Barnaby's four journeys to the north of England, in Latin and English metre; wittily and merrily (tho' an hundred years ago) composed ; found among some old musty books that had lain a long time by in a corner, and now at last made public. Together with Bessy Bell ; to which is now added (never before published), the ancient ballad of Chevy Chase , in Latin and English verse
Brathwait, Richard (1588?-1673); Haslewood, Joseph (1769-1833)
1852
Includes index.
Spencer (John Poyntz), 5th Earl Spencer.[Letter to C. Hutton]
Spencer, John Poyntz Spencer Earl (1835-1910)
30/12/1861
1) Handwritten letter from Earl Spencer, from Althorp [Northampton], References difficulties in excluding Gypsies and Travellers from the common at Putney and Wimbledon Manors, as desired by him and t...
Life in the English country cottage
Tinniswood, Adrian; Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
1995
Illustrations on endpapers. Includes bibliographical references (pages 210-213) and index. "The English cottage is an icon for our times. Whether a harmonious blend of timber-frame and thatch or g...
The history of the modern taste in gardening
Walpole, Horace (1717-1797); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019); Hunt, John Dixon
[1995]
Based on the 1782 edition of the text, which was published by the Strawberry Hill Press under the title: The history of the modern taste in gardening, in the last volume of: Anecdotes of painting in E...
Horace Walpole's cat
Frayling, Christopher; Bentley, R (1708-1782); Blake, William (1757-1827); Hale, Kathleen (1898-2000); Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)
2009
Includes bibliographical references (page 78) and index. "The tragic death of Walpole's cat and the Thomas Gray poem written in her honor: the true story of what happened, and a look at the lively s...
The beauties of England and Wales, or, Delineations, topographical, historical, and descriptive, of each county (v.1)
Britton, John (1771-1857); Brayley, E W (1773-1854); Nightingale, Joseph (1775-1824); Brewer, James Norris (fl. 1799-1829); Evans, John (fl. 1812); Hodgson, John antiquary (1779-1845); Laird, Francis Charles; Shoberl, Frederic (1775-1853); Bigland, John (1750-1832); Rees, Thomas (1777-1864)
1801-1816
Each volume has an additional title-page, engraved. "List of books &c." with each county. "In the earlier volumes [1-6] the letterpress seems to have been mainly Brayley's, while the general editi...