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ApIvor, Wind Quintet, Op. 31(1960); Animalcules, Op. 35 (1962); Harp, Piano, Piano-Harp Op. 41 (1966) NB. ApIvor notes ‘Professional copy’. 38a is a duplicate copy.

1960-1962

Works recorded from a single ‘Composer’s Portrait’ broadcast (newspaper cutting on box), c. 1967. NB second broadcast of Op. 31. Artists: Virtuoso Ensemble; Malcolm Binns; Susan Bradshaw; John Tilb...

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New directions in prose and poetry

31 (1975); 35 (1977); 38-40 (1979-1980); 42-43 (1981)

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More reformation. A satyr upon himself

Defoe, Daniel (1661?-1731)

1703

Daniel Defoe is identified as the author in an 'advertisement' on the verso of the title-page. Pages 38-39 and 42-43 misnumbered 34-35 and 38-39 in some copies.

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The forc'd marriage, or, The jealous bridegroom : a tragi-comedy : as it is acted at His Highnesse the Duke of Yorks theatre

Behn, Aphra (1640-1689)

1671

Prologue pp. [iii]-[iv]; epilogue p. [v]. Pages 34-35 misnumbered 26-27; pages 38-39 misnumbered 30-31.

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Notebook

1931-1951

Notebook. [Sailing logs.] 1931, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 3[7], 38, 51. 1931-51. MS and TS 135ff. Looseleaf notebook. Begins with 'Barnacle Goose' and includes 'Nancy Blackett'.

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The dramatick works of Colley Cibber, Esq; poet-laureat to His Majesty. In five volumes (v.1)

Cibber, Colley (1671-1757)

1736

Each play has a separate titlepage, pagination and register. Imprints vary.

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Report of the Committee of Visitors of the West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum

West Riding Pauper Lunatic Asylum. Committee of Visitors

[35th]; 38th; 42nd 1854; 1857; 1862. 2 copies of 42nd report for 1862. The 42nd report (for 1862) includes a large folding panoramic view of the Asylum

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The siege of Rhodes : made a representation by the art of prospective in scenes, and the story sung in recitative musick, at the back part of Rutland-House in the upper end of Aldersgate-Street, London

D'Avenant, Sir William (1606-1668)

1656

Part 1 only, no more published at this time. "To the Reader", August 17 1656, is "signed" Will. D'Avenant. Without the music. Errors in paging: p. 34 numbered 38, p. 38-39 numbered 34-35. Anon...

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Aureng-Zebe : a tragedy. Acted at the Royal Theatre

Dryden, John (1631-1700)

1676

Errors in paging: p. 34, 35, 38, and 39 numbered 32, 29, 28, and 25. First edition. Dedication to John, earl of Mulgrave. Indexed in: Macdonald 80a. Indexed in: Wing D2245.

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Notebook 14

Blackburn, Thomas (1916-1977)

c.1967

Notebook containing manuscript critical notes on Alfred Tennyson, Thomas Addison, Richard Steele and John Donne. Also includes notes for the anthology 'Gift of Tongues' (1967) . Pages of interest are ...

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The crafty courtier: or The fable of Reinard the Fox

1706

First edition of this translation. Signatures: A⁴, B-U⁸, X⁴ (X4, verso, advertisements). Pages 34-35, 38-39, 42-43, 46-47 incorrectly numbered 18-19, 22-23, 26-27, 30-31, respectively. Hea...

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