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The trial before Herod: an acting version, prepared by Oliver S. Pickering

Pickering, Oliver S

1975

Also known as:York Plays An acting version of play 31 of the York cycle of mystery plays prepared for performance by members of the staff of the Brotherton Library on 17th May 1975 in the precinct of...

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COPY OF KIRKHEATON DOCUMENTS

1890-1912

Transcripts of archbishop's transcripts of registers of Kirkheaton at York 1600-1641, except some years which are lost. Those then preserved at the Rectory commence in 1653. Abstracts of Kirkheaton Wi...

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Pentecost (fol. 134r)
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Pentecost (fol. 134r)

[ca. 1440-1460]

The dove of the Holy Ghost descends upon the Virgin Mary, seated in the centre, and the Apostles, assembled around her. The Virgin has a book on her lap. The dove is surrounded by a golden circle of l...

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