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Brotherton, Edward Allen Brotherton 1st Baron (1856-1930)32
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A book of psalm-tunes in two, three and four parts; with a choice collection of new and easie psalm-tunes, hymns and anthems

Greene, John of Wombwell; Greene, James of Wombwell

1713

Signatures: A⁴, a-b⁴, B-I⁴.

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Durrant's Press Cuttings (1974)

1974

Cuttings enclosed in original envelopes showing date of sending/receipt and number of cuttings enclosed.

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Photograph Album

c.1902 - c.1913

Bound volume of black and white photographs [approx 75] of mainly Gypsy, Traveller and Roma mainly in Eastern European countries including, Bulgaria and Serbia; [approx 75 ].

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The old library

1908

The old library. 1907. From The bookman, October 1907, pp.23-5.

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The satires of Persius : translated into English verse

Persius; Brewster, Thomas (1705-)

1741-1742

Bound in 1 v. Signatures: v.1: [A], B-D⁴, E; v.2: [B]⁴, C⁴; v.3: [A], B-E⁴ (E4 a blank); v.4: [A]⁴, B-D⁴, E; v.5: [A]⁴, B⁴, C. Vols.2-5 have imprint: London : Printed by J. Bettenh...

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The plain-dealer : a comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane

Wycherley, William (1640-1716)

1709

Signatures: A-M⁴ (B1 incorrectly signed A; B2, recto, advertisements).

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Hermon Prince of Choræa: or, The extravagant zealot. A tragedy

Clancy, Michael (1700-1750)

1746

Signatures: A-K4 ([B1] missigned "B3") With an epilogue.

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Fennors descriptions, or A true relation of certaine and diuers speeches : spoken before the King and Queenes most excellent Maiestie, the Prince his highnesse, and the Lady Elizabeth's Grace

Fennor, William

1616

In verse. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-F⁴ (-[A]1, F4). The congratulatory preliminary verses are by John Meltonne, Tho.Gunson and (on B1r) J.B.

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Bound typescript transcriptions of 20 letters to Joseph Bentley Leyland and one letter to John Brown, as located in the 'Leyland Manuscripts'
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Bound typescript transcriptions of 20 letters to Joseph Bentley Leyland and one letter to John Brown, as located in the 'Leyland Manuscripts'

14 April 1925

Transcriptions are also bound with an Introduction to the specially bound edition by C. W. Hatfield, dated 14 April 1925, Eight reproductions of original pen and ink drawings by Patrick Branwell Bront...

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“The Aquarium”

1876

Letts, Son & Steer Account Book; 34 pp of MS notes / drafts; two smaller loose MS items on white paper inserted where notes end; one loose small blue MS list of species on page 3; greyish cardboard co...

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