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Brotherton Collection21
Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections21

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romanies3
criminal psychology1
criminals1
phrenology1
poets, english1
trials (perjury)1

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Terry, Daniel (1780?-1829)4
Canning, Elizabeth, 1734-17733
Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-18323
Aagesen, Elisabeth2
Bartels, Erik Daniel (1912-)2
Brun, Gudrun2
Daniel, George2
Daniel, George (1789-1864)2
Johnson, Captain Charles2
Moncrieff, W T (1794-1857)2

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Archive Art File

Rutherston (Albert) [Albert Daniel Rothenstein]. Granada Gypsies

1913

Watercolour drawing. 44x33 cm. Granada, 1913.

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Photograph reproduction of Daniel Jones and family at campsite. 1956

1956

Photograph cutting from a magazine, "The Country Man, Autumn 1956 Vol. Liii No. 3."

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Rookwood : a romance

Ainsworth, William Harrison (1805-1882); Cruikshank, George (1792-1878)

1836

Added engr. illustrated t.-p. by Cruikshank; the front. port. is engr. by W.C. Edwards after Daniel Maclise.

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The life of David Haggart : alias John Wilson, alias John Morison, alias Barney M'Coul, alias John M'Colgan, alias Daniel O'Brien, alias the Switcher

Haggart, David (1801-1821); Robertson, George (1793?-1844); Combe, George (1788-1858)

1821

Edited by George Robertson. Appendix includes "Sketch of the Natural Character of David Haggart, as indicated by his Cerebral Organization" (p. 159-70), by George Combe, and a glossary of cant terms...

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The New Yorker

v.31, no.16; v.38, no.26 Aug. 18, 1962 ; June 4, 1955 Contain articles: 'Profiles: the beautiful flower' / by Daniel J. Campion (Aug. 18, p.39), and 'The travellers', on gypsies in Great Britain / by ...

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John Clare's autobiographical writings

Clare, John (1793-1864); Robinson, Eric (1924-); Lawrence, John (1933-)

1983

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The story of Elizabeth Canning considered

Hill, Sir John (1714?-1775)

1753

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A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c : To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. Interspersed with several diverting histories of their amours and comical adventures

Johnson, captain Charles

1742

Originally issued in 73 weekly or 20 monthly numbers beginning 30 June 1733; also reissued with cancel t.-p., with imprint: London: Printed for and sold by Olive Payne... M.DCC.XXXVI. Pagination sli...

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A general history of the lives and adventures of the most famous highwaymen, murderers, street-robbers, &c : To which is added, a genuine account of the voyages and plunders of the most notorious pyrates. Interspersed with several diverting tales, and pleasant songs. And adorned with the heads of the most remarkable villains, curiously engraven on copper

Johnson, captain Charles

1734

Originally issued in 73 weekly or 20 monthly numbers beginning 30 June 1733; also reissued with cancel t.-p., with imprint: London: Printed for and sold by Olive Payne... M.DCC.XXXVI. Frontispiece &...

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Gipsy Jack; or, the Napoleon of humble life : an extravaganza: in six divisions

Moncrieff, W T (1794-1857); Daniel, George (1789-1864)

[1835?]

As originally sustained at the Coburg Theatre.

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