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Total number of records: 4304
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Top 10: Collection group
| Collection group | Count |
|---|---|
| Brotherton Collection | 1041 |
| English Literature | 529 |
| Quaker Collection | 386 |
| Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society | 257 |
| Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections | 209 |
| Ripon Cathedral | 189 |
| Yorkshire Archaeological and Historical Society | 46 |
| John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History | 10 |
| Leeds General Cemetery | 9 |
| Letters Database | 9 |
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Top 10: People and organisations
| People and organisations | Count |
|---|---|
| Society of Friends | 336 |
| Fox, George (1624-1691) | 142 |
| Great Britain | 134 |
| Rousseau, Jean-Jacques (1712-1778) | 122 |
| Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832) | 121 |
| Great Britain. Parliament | 99 |
| Voltaire (1694-1778) | 96 |
| Shakespeare, William (1564-1616) | 95 |
| Beaumarchais, Pierre Augustin Caron De (1732-1799) | 93 |
| Beisson, Francois-Joseph-Etienne (1759-1820) | 92 |
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A paraphrase upon Prov. vi. 16, 17, 18, 19
Fallowfield, John (1681-1744)
[between 1700 and 1799]
Anon., by John Fallowfield.
Report of the public enquiry at the Guild-Hall, Doncaster, on the 14th, 16th, 17th, 19th, & 20th November, 1849
Ranger, William; Doncaster (England)
1849
At head of title: Public Health Act, 1848. 11 and 12 Vict. c. 63.
Proceedings of the First Convention of the National Council of Jewish Women held at New York,Nov.15,16,17,18 and19,1896
National Council of Jewish Women
1897
A testimony concerning the life, death, trials, travels and labours of Edward Burroughs that worthy prophet of the Lord, who dyed a prisoner for the testimony of Jesus, and the word of God, in the city of London, the 14th of the 12th month, 1662
Howgill, Francis (1618-1669)
1662 [i.e. 1663]
The 1st testimony (p. 1-14) signed: Fran. Howgil. Also includes contributions by George Whitehead, Josiah Coale, and G.F. (George Fox). Contribution by G. Whitehead dated: London the 12th day of t...
Copy of a letter from Eliza Brooke to Mary Brooke. Leeds, October 1833 [with part dated 11 November].
1833
News of her activities. 4 Pages
'Honesty's the best Policy'
c. 1800
A handwritten prose story titled 'Honesty’s the best Policy' by an unidentified author.
Photograph of Frederick Haines
3 Sep 1889
Photograph of the banker Frederick Haines, inscribed on the reverse.
Playbill for 'Every Man in his Humour'
20 Sep 1845
Printed playbill a private amateur performance of the comedy 'Every Man in his Humour' by Ben Johnson and the farce 'A Good Night's Rest' at Miss Kelly's Theatre, 73 Dean Street, Soho. The names of th...