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Le poids du ciel

Giono, Jean (1895-1970); Kerolyr, M de

1938

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Lyonshall, Herefordshire

20 Jun 1952

[Side 1] Charles recalls having to retire from gardening due to sciatica, tells series of anecdotes about subsequent experiences as chimney sweep. [Side 2] Charles recalls threshing by hand and talks...

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Note book on methods of chemical analysis of foodstuffs and other substances compiled by David John Brears

Brears, David John

1907-1909

Includes, inserted on p.177, photocopy of a testimonial to D. J. Brears, 1909

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The rehearsal transpros'd : or, Animadversions upon a late book, intituled, A preface shewing what grounds there are of fears and jealousies of popery

Marvell, Andrew (1621-1678)

1672

Anonymous. By Andrew Marvell. Cf. Brit. Mus. cat. Pages 190 and 191 wrongly numbered 191 and 192. "Deals... with all three of [Bishop] Parker's books: the Ecclesiastic politie, the Bramhall prefac...

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Sender: McCabe, Brian

Recipient: Binding, Tim at Penguin Books

Letters: 2

Date(s): 1 Sep 1981 : 21 Sep 1981

Location: BC MS 20C Firebird Author File 19 Firebird 1 and 2

Note: In letter of 1 Sep wondered whether or not Binding would like to use one of the stories he sent for the Penguin anthology. In letter of 21 Sep he is pleased that Binding may be able to use "Table d'hote" in the anthology. (Story "Table d'hote" was published in Firebird 1 page 191).


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Méditations d'Hervey

Hervey, James (1714-1758); Le Tourneur, Pierre Prime Félicien (1737-1788); Peyron, Jean François (1748-1784); Jerningham, Mr (1737?-1812)

1771

"Les funérailles d'Arabert, religieux de La Trappe. Poëme, traduit de l'anglois de M. Jerningham, par M. Peyron": v. 2, p. [173]-191.

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The life and adventures of Buscon the witty Spaniard : put into English by a person of honour : to which is added The provident knight

Quevedo, Francisco de (1580-1645); J. D

1670

Dedication (on A2) signed: J. D. [i.e. John Dodington?]. "The provident knight, or, Sir Parsimonious Thrift" (p.[223]-247) has special title page.

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