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Archive Item

Bond in the sum of £220

5 Feb 1687

1 William Bainton of Silsden, yeoman 2 Francis Stirke of Silsden Moor, bachelor To observe terms of indentures of same date

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Union News, issue 220
Archive Item

Archive Print Item

History of Jewish education from 515 B.C.E. to 220 C.E

Drazin, Nathan

1979, c1940

Reprint of the ed. published by Johns Hopkins Press, Baltimore, which was issuedas no. 29 in Johns Hopkins University studies in education; originally presented as the author's thesis, Johns Hopkins U...

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Coin

Denomination: denarius

Date(s): 163-4

Issuer/creator: Marcus Aurelius (161-80)

Place: Rome

Material: silver

sash
Textile

sash

before 1947

This item has been embroidered at both ends with a 19cm deep single floral spray. The embroidery uses double darning stitch, satin stitch and fishbone stitch. It is reversible.

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Textile

Références 15000 [pattern book]

19th-mid 20th Century

Hardback with mottled black covers and brown spine. Contains woven fabric samples most unpatterned or with printed patterns in floral or geometric motifs, some also with woven patterns,and further sa...

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Textile

Draperie Première Saison 1957 Envoi E

Société des Nouveautés Textiles

1957

Softback with blue covers. Black text on cover. Sample book for the fashion industry of menswear fabric, issued 10th May 1957. Contains woven fabric samples with polychrome patterning. Most samples...

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