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Brotherton Collection26
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Herbert Read Collection2
Leeds Poetry2
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english fiction38
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Acton Bell9
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Bronte, Anne (1820-1849)9
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Morris, William (1834-1896)5
Bronte, Emily (1818-1848)3
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Pursuits & verdicts

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1983

A limited edition of 135 copies.

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Lettres amusantes et critiques sur les romans en general anglois et françois, tant anciens que modernes. Adressées à Myledy W (v.1-2)

Aubert de la Chesnaye-Desbois, François-Alexandre (1699-1784)

1743

The same sheets as the Paris, 1743, issues. This edition contains half-titles.

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South wind

Douglas, Norman (1868-1952)

1946

"First published 1917... Revised and re-set, edition, 1946."

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The story of the glittering plain : which has been also called the land of living men or the acre of the undying

Morris, William (1834-1896); Kelmscott Press

1891

The first book printed at the Kelmscott Press. Edition: first printed in English Illustrated Magazine, nos. 81-84. Imprint taken from colophon. Limited edition of 200 paper copies and 6 vellum c...

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Pursuits & verdicts

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1983

A limited edition of 135 copies.

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Pursuits & verdicts

Read, Sir Herbert Edward (1893-1968)

1983

A limited edition of 135 copies.

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Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair (v. 2)

Morris, William (1834-1896); Kelmscott Press

1895

Limited edition of 600 paper copies and 12 vellum copies. Printing: printed in black and red. Imprint taken from colophon. Indexed in: Cockerell 35. Indexed in: Walsdorf (1983) 35.

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Methuen

1950-1977

Correspondence on publishing of The Galloping Centaur. Includes MS changes and MS and TS introduction and biography for 2nd edition.

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Child Christopher and Goldilind the Fair (v. 1)

Morris, William (1834-1896); Kelmscott Press

1895

Limited edition of 600 paper copies and 12 vellum copies. Printing: printed in black and red. Imprint taken from colophon. Indexed in: Cockerell 35. Indexed in: Walsdorf (1983) 35.

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The water of the wondrous isles

Morris, William (1834-1896); Kelmscott Press

1897

Limited edition of 250 paper copies and 6 vellum copies. Printing: printed in black and red, in two columns. Borders and ornaments designed entirely by William Morris. Imprint taken from colopho...

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Mythology

1988-2015

This sub-fonds contains material related to kevin Crossley-Holland's mythological works. Specifically, multiple editions of 'The Norse Myths' originally published in 1980.

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James Vinson (St James Press)

1977-1984

Discussion on contributions to Writers of the English Language. Later letter on publication of fourth edition

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