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Title: On the sugar cane

Author: Smyth, Thomas

Attribution: T. Smyth aetat.15

Date(s): 1799 ?

Manuscript: Lt 11

Contents: On the widespread British dependence on the products of sugar cane, strongly

criticising the exploitation and slavery of African negroes that lie behind

the trade.

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The gold-headed cane

[Macmichael], [William] (1784-1839)

1828

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Prof. Alphonse de Candolle on the origin of the sugar cane

Candolle, Alphonse de (1806-1893); Roth, H Ling (1854-1925)

1886

"For private circulation only."

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Du Cane, Sir Edmund Frederick to Sala, George Augustus

3 Jun 1889 - 10 Apr 1895

3 Jun 1889 (?) - 10 Apr 1895

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Photocopy of marriage certificate

(22 Nov 1859)

For James Cane, smith, and Charlotte Brown, both of Bengeo, Hertfordshire, at Bengeo parish church

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William Sadgrove billhead

William Sadgrove

10 May 1853

Simple billhead of William Sadgrove for an order of one cane chair for Mr Wilkins. Customer details written on reverse.

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William Sadgrove billhead

William Sadgrove

05 Jun 1851

Simple billhead of William Sadgrove for an order of five cane chairs and pedestal table for Mr Wilkins. Customer details written on reverse.

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William Meakin trade card
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William Meakin trade card

William Meakin; Jones & Co.

c.1850

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of William Meakin on yellow pasteboard, depicting various designs of water closet. Trader details in a variety of typefaces with decorative flourishes. Remai...

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John Ball trade card
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John Ball trade card

John Ball

Nov 1729

Pictorial 18th century engraved trade card of John Ball. Trader details inside ornate frame with smaller frame at top of card depicting chairs and crown with caption 'J. Ball Chair Maker'. Manuscript...

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The historie of the world, commonly called, The naturall historie of C. Plinius Secundus

Pliny the Elder; Holland, Philemon (1552-1637)

1601

First edition. With errata leaf at end of vol. 2. "[Book 13] Sundrie sorts of gum. Also of the cane papyrus... Of divers kinds of paper, and how writing paper is made, also the triall of good or b...

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