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Total number of records: 32

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Books and printed items25
Archives7

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Brotherton Collection24
English Literature24
Quaker Collection1

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islamic law6
ethics5
family disorganization3
marriage3
customs and traditions2
philosophy2
slavery2
cadiz expedition, 16251
contract law1
disabilities1

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D'Urfey, Thomas (1653-1723)6
Massinger, Philip (1583-1640)2
Behn, Aphra1
Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)1
Cartwright, William (1611-1643)1
Caryll, John (1625-1711)1
Crown, John (1640?-1712)1
Dilke, Mr (1698)1
Eccles, John1
Eccles, John (1735)1

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Untitled manuscript on law

1002-1594

The volume is a commentary on Islamic law, the traditions and duties of Muslims etcetera. Author: محمد ابن ملا عراك. muḥammad ʾbnu mullā ʿarāk

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Untitled manuscript on fiqh فقه

1058-1648

The volume discusses jurisprudence issues. It is a commentary on a work on fiqh (فقه). Some of the text is missing because of historic pest damage.

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Untitled manuscript on fiqh فقه

17th century

The text discusses Islamic law. It is a commentary on a work on fiqh (فقه), zakah, kaffarah, jizyah, slavery (العتق) etc. There are parts missing from the beginning and end of the volume. D...

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Untitled manuscript on Islamic law

17th century

The volume concerns Islamic law: wudu (ritual washing before praying), funerals, marriage, divorce, etcetera. No author is identified. There are folios missing at the beginning and end of the volu...

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Untitled manuscript on Islamic law

17th century

The text concerns Islamic law: marriage, divorce, inheritance, contracts, etcetera. No author identified. The date could be 18th century. Folios at the beginning and end are missing.

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Untitled manuscript on Islamic law

17th century

The volume is about Islamic law relating to subjects such as purchase, selling and agents. It also discusses prayer, fasting, disability in marriage, divorce, widows' mourning period (iddah) etc. Th...

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Untitled manuscript on logic and grammar

1070-1659

The title and author are not stated in the book. An earlier description of this item is available in the print catalogue which is downloadable from the collection level record.

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The combat of love and friendship : a comedy, as it hath formerly been presented by the gentlemen of Ch. Ch. in Oxford

Mead, Robert (1616-1653)

1654

Includes one untitled song without music.

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The banditti, or, A ladies distress : a play

D'Urfey, Thomas (1653-1723)

1686

"Acted at the Theatre-Royall." "Licensed March 1, [168-?] R.L.S." First edition. Includes untitled songs to be sung.

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The revengeful queen : a tragedy. As it was Acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's Servants

Philips, William (1734)

1698

Includes untitled songs without music. Publisher's booklist [1p.] facing title-page.

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Oroonoko : a tragedy as it is acted at the Theatre-Royal, by His Majesty's servants

Southerne, Thomas (1660-1746); Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)

1696

First edition. Based on: Oroonoko, or, The royal slave / Behn. Includes untitled songs without music. The epilogue is by William Congreve.

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The provok'd wife : a comedy, as it is acted at the new theatre, in Little Lincolns-Inn-Fields

Vanbrugh, Sir John (1664-1726)

1697

First edition. Includes untitled songs without music. Signatures: A-L⁴. With 2pp. of advertisements of books sold by Richard Wellington at end. By Sir John Vanbrugh.

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