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Atalantis Major

Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)

Anno mundi 1711

A prose satire, occasioned by the oath demanded from the sixteen Scottish peers elected as members of the British Parliament. Anon., by Daniel Defoe. Includes bibliographical references.

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About Llantwit Major

Thomas, T H

1882

"Reprinted from the October number of the "Red dragon," the national magazine of Wales" - Title p.

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Major trade card
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Major trade card

Major; Thomas Roper

1833-1837

Embossed 19th century engraved trade card of Major, depicting various metalware items (clockwise from left) saw, urn, range, stove and wood plane.

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Order of Major Coperthwaite

20 Oct 1646

“whereas there is some controversy about the unregnal sessings of the lead mines at marrickthe Lead mines and demesne of Marrick shall bear at every 40s charged upon the township 16s”

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Berceuse, in D major

Spinney, Walter

[18--?]

Caption title.

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Cartwright, Major John to [unknown]

Cartwright, Major John

n.d.

Incomplete; signature only.

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Major, John to Novello, Vincent

9 Oct 1844

Handwritten letter from the publisher and bookseller John Major to Vincent Novello, hoping that Novello enjoys the enclosed book. Inserted into Walton and Cotton's book 'The Complete Angler' edited by...

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Sender: Major, John

Recipient: Novello, Vincent

Letters: 1

Date(s): 9 Oct 1844

Location: BC Novello Cowden Clarke Collection

Note: In Walton and Cotton's "The Complete Angler" ed. J. Major.


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The life and correspondence of Major Cartwright (v.2)

Cartwright, John (1740-1824); Cartwright, F D (1780-1863)

1826

Includes index.

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The life and correspondence of Major Cartwright (v.1)

Cartwright, John (1740-1824); Cartwright, F D (1780-1863)

1826

Includes index.

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