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Total number of records: 144

Count of Record type

Record typeCount
Books and printed items82
Archives41
Indexes15
People and organisations6

Top 10: Collection group

Collection groupCount
Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society33
Brotherton Collection27
Letters Database13
English Literature11
Art and Antique Market4
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History4
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse3
Quaker Collection2
Herbert Read Collection1
Joseph Wood Collections1

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
speeches, addresses, etc., greek32
english literature3
persecution3
tithes3
book collecting2
churches, quaker2
actors1
bats1
books1
brickmaking1

Count of Place

PlaceCount
Great Britain2
Asia, Central1
England1
Florida1
Mississippi River Valley1
Southern Boundary of the United States1
Southern States1
Soviet Union1
United States1

Top 10: People and organisations

People and organisationsCount
Dobson, William Stephen32
Dobson, Austin (1840-1921)14
Dobson, Henry Austin11
Dobson, Austin8
Gosse, Edmund5
Anonymous3
Dobson, Edward (1816-1908)3
Dobson, William, Quaker3
Lang, Andrew (1844-1912)3
Ravenscroft, Edward (1654?-1707)3

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From 160020
From 170035
From 180083

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Up to 169919
Up to 179935
Up to 189986

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John Dobson billhead

John Dobson

09 Oct 1798-06 Jan 1799

Simple billhead of John Dobson for an order of calico for Mr Wren. Trader details written on reverse.

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John Dobson billhead

John Dobson

23 Aug 1796

Simple billhead of John Dobson for an order of various furnishings for Mr Wren Esq.

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William Dobson billhead
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William Dobson billhead

William Dobson

6 Nov 1827

Decorative 19th century engraved billhead of William Dobson. Street number 152 ensconced in decorative wheel in centre of card with items for sale listed in spokes of wheels in each corner of card. Ro...

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Title: Dobson and Joan a song

Author: Anonymous

Date(s): 175- ?

Manuscript: Lt q 49

Contents: Song using the example of an old couple Dobson and Joan to demonstrate to a young woman, Chloe, that love can be long-lasting

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Probate of will of Richard Dobson of Settle

13 Feb 1759

Granted out of York registry. Probate copy of will attached, 27 Apr 1757

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William Dobson trade card
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William Dobson trade card

William Dobson

c.1805

Late 18th or early 19th century engraved trade card of William Dobson. Street number 166 ensconced in decorative wheel in centre of card with items for sale listed in spokes of wheels in each corner o...

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Sender: Dobson, Henry Austin

Recipient: [unknown]

Letters: 1

Date(s): 4 Jul 1891

Location: BC Misc. letters 2

Note: Autograph correspondence card. Name of recipient has been erased.