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Archive Print part

An epistle to be read in the men and womens meetings : London, the 13th of the 9th Moneth, 1677

Fox, George (1624-1691)

1677

Caption title. Place and date of publication suggested by Wing.

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Archive Print part

The declaration of the Lords and Commons assembled at Westminster; presented to Their Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Orange, at White-Hall the 13th of February, 1688/9

Great Britain. Parliament

1689

The resolution by which the Lords and Commons offered the Crown to Prince William and Princess Mary. Caption title. Place of publication suggested by Wing(2). Date from colophon.

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Calendar: July (fol. 7v)
Archive Piece

Calendar: July (fol. 7v)

[ca.1480-1500]

The miniature at the foot of the page shows two men reaping corn at harvest, and one man binding sheaves. The border has a fly, pinks, pea flowers, strawberries and speedwell.

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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Carlton Curlieu Response Book]

Playford, Averil H

19 Sep 1956 - 24 Sep 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to states, actions and relations.

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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Harby Response Book]

Playford, Averil H

29 Feb 1956 - 2 Mar 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to states, actions and relations.

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Carlton Curlieu Response Book - 13Lei9
Archive Piece

Book I: The Farm [Carlton Curlieu Response Book]

Playford, Averil H

19 Sep 1956 - 24 Sep 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to the farm. The answers of informant Mr J. White recorded by fieldworker Averil Playford in the International...

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Swinstead Response Book - 10L13
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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Swinstead Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

19 Oct 1951 - 24 Oct 1951

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to states, actions and relations.

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Carlton Curlieu Response Book - 13Lei9
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Notes [Carlton Curlieu Response Book]

Playford, Averil H

19 Sep 1956 - 24 Sep 1956

Notes section at the rear of the response book. Includes biographical information about the informants. Includes phonetic notes on the dialect of the locality.

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Ullesthorpe Response Book - 13Lei10
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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Ullesthorpe Response Book]

Playford, Averil H

19 Mar 1956 - 23 Mar 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to states, actions and relations.

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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Bickerstaffe Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

28 Jun 1955 - 1 Jul 1955

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to states, actions and relations.

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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Horton-in-Ribblesdale Response Book]
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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Horton-in-Ribblesdale Response Book]

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

17 Nov 1952 - 21 Nov 1952

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to states, actions and relations.

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Hathern Response Book - 13Lei2
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Book IX: States, Actions, Relations [Hathern Response Book]

Playford, Averil H

15 May 1956 - 19 May 1956

Words and phrases that answer the questions from the Survey of English Dialect relating to states, actions and relations.

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