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Total number of records: 37

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Brotherton Collection27
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Herbert Read Collection13
Brotherton Collection Manuscript Verse4
Leeds Poetry2

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english poetry37
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Arnheim, Rudolf3
Bridgen, John William3
Crossley-Holland, Kevin3
Hall, S C (1800-1889)3
Hall, S. C3
Lockwood Memorial Library3
Forrest, Theodosius (1728-1784)2
Pybus, Rodney (1938-)2
Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)2
Ackroyd, Norman1

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Reproductions of art works by artist

c.1914-1968

Reproductions of artworks arranged alphabetically by artist. Reproductions were made in a range of media, including photographs and prints.

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The book of gems : The poets and artists of Great Britain (v.1)

Hall, S C (1800-1889)

1836-1838

Engraved title-pages, with vignettes. First edition. Vol. 3 has title: The book of gems. The modern poets and artists of Great Britain... London, Whittaker and Co., 1838. With brief biographical...

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The book of gems : The poets and artists of Great Britain (v.2)

Hall, S C (1800-1889)

1836-1838

Engraved title-pages, with vignettes. First edition. Vol. 3 has title: The book of gems. The modern poets and artists of Great Britain... London, Whittaker and Co., 1838. With brief biographical...

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The book of gems : The poets and artists of Great Britain (v.3)

Hall, S C (1800-1889)

1836-1838

Engraved title-pages, with vignettes. First edition. Vol. 3 has title: The book of gems. The modern poets and artists of Great Britain... London, Whittaker and Co., 1838. With brief biographical...

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The disappeared and other poems

Pinter, Harold (1930-2008); Bevan, Tony (1951-); Sykes, Richard (1946-2019); Mason, Penny; Enitharmon Editions; Rampant Lions Press

2002

"Published in 2002 by Stephen Stuart-Smith, Enitharmon Editions..."--Title page verso. This selection of poems has been made by Harold Pinter and Stephen Stuart-Smith from Pinter's previously publish...

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saltwort : poems and paintings

Tarlo, Harriet; Tucker, Judith; Wild Pansy Press

2022

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Moored man : poems of North Norfolk

Crossley-Holland, Kevin; Ackroyd, Norman

2006

"Designed at Libanus Press, Marlborough. The text is set in Collis and printed on 170 gsm Mega Matt by BAS Printers. The de luxe edition, slipcased by The Fine Bindery, consists of ninety copies and t...

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A set of signs for Chopin's Twenty four preludes

Graham, Desmond (1940-); Daunt, Chris

1990

Limited ed. of 500 copies, signed by the author and the artist.

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York

1992

Letter from Derek Nicholls, Artistic Director of York Theatre Royal, acknowledging plans to read Refusal.

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Wall : an exploration through poems and images

Pybus, Rodney (1938-); McRoyall, Simon; L. Y. C. Museum and Art Gallery

1981

Published to accompany an exhibition by the artists held at the L.Y.C. Gallery, May 1981.

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Art works and reproductions

c.1914-1968

Series of original artworks and reproductions. Artworks were generally either gifted to Read or sent to him for comment or review.

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