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The son of Ethelwolf : an historical tale, in two volumes (v.1)

Fuller, Anne (1790)

1789

Dedication signed: Anne Fuller.

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The son of Ethelwolf : an historical tale, in two volumes (v.2)

Fuller, Anne (1790)

1789

Dedication signed: Anne Fuller.

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The gentleman's magazine

v.1 May 1866 Containing obituary of George Rennie, F.R.S., pp.749-751. Bound in with the periodical are (1) a portrait of Rennie (pasted inside front cover); (2) an autograph letter from him to Mme ...

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Josephine Butler has her say about her contemporaries

Butler, Josephine Elizabeth Grey (1828-1906); Burton, Margaret (1892-)

1972

Cover title.

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General (Brotherton Collection)

Works chiefly dating from the middle of the 18th century to the present day, with each century represented by a large number of works. It supplements other, more specialised sections of the Brotherton...

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The theory of God in Book [L] of Aristotle's Metaphysics

Fuller, B A G (1879-1956)

1907

"Reprinted from the Philosophical review, vol. 16, no.2, March 1907".

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Curious church customs and cognate subjects

Andrews, William (1848-1908)

1895

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Maiolica

Fortnum, C Drury E (1820-1899); South Kensington Museum

1892

Includes index.

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The church treasury of history, custom, folk-lore, etc

Andrews, William (1848-1908)

1898

Stave-kirks, by G.S. Tyack. -- Curious churches in Cornwall, by W.S. Lach-Szyrma -- Holy wells, by C. Walters -- Hermits and hermit-cells, by J.H. Barker -- Church wakes -- Fortified church towers, by...

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Pigs is pigs

Butler, Ellis Parker (1869-1937); Crawford, Will (1869-1944)

1906

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