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Total number of records: 329

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Quaker Collection163
Janina and Zygmunt Bauman33
Brotherton Collection24
Leeds Russian Archive18
English Literature10
University Archive9
Letters Database5
Liddle Collection5
Ripon Cathedral5
John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History4

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Top 10: People and organisations

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Bedford, John Victor (1941-2019)9
Furstenberg Princely Court Household [Library], Donaueschingen, Germany8
Godel, Vilhelm (1864-1941)8
Guilmard, DéSiré (1810-1889)8
Blair, Hugh (1718-1800)4
Cantwell, Andre Samuel Michel4
Cantwell, Andre Samuel Michel (1744-1802)4
Gunning, Peter3
Gunning, Peter (1614-1684)3
Hales, John (1584-1656)3

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Archive Item

Education Department, Leeds, to Maurice de Sausmarez

2 Dec 1958

Handwritten letter from John [?] from the Education Department, Leeds, to Maurice de Sausmarez, asking him to give an introductory talk to the art section.

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Archive File

Desiree Reynolds Stories

1985-2020

A collection of short stories, very minimal annotations or edits. Includes Cuckoo, From Foreign, Saving Joy, New House Today? Pop Pop and others

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Archive File

Connal Prize

1975-1979

Scholarships and awards

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Archive Print piece

K4r

M.cccc.l.xxvii. die primo Iullii. [1 July 1477]

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Archive Item

choic1.doc

c. 1985 - 2017

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Bullman trade card
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Bullman trade card

Robert Bullman

c.1805

Pictorial 19th century engraved trade card of Bullman [Robert Bullman] depicting curtained window, chaise longue, covered bed frame with drapes, cabinet, desk and chair. Trader details in a variety of...

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Name: Walmsley, John

Reference: Carlton Hill H1

Meeting: Settle MM 1666-1700

Place: Bolland

Pages: 171-3

Name: Bownas, John

Reference: Carlton Hill Q5

Meeting: Brighouse MM 1747-67

Place: Leeds

Pages: 171-3Dis


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A. A. James, Limited letter

A. A. James, Limited

23 Feb 1909

Letter from A. A. James, Limited to Messrs Harper & Cooper regarding valuation and plans.

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Dyer & Watts billhead

Dyer & Watts

11 Feb 1868-06 Mar 1868

Highly pictorial billhead of Dyer & Watts for an order of various furnishings for Thol Esq. Trader details written on reverse.

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