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Hand-lists of books printed by London printers, 1501-1556 (pt.1)

Duff, E Gordon (1863-1924); Greg, W W (1875-1959); McKerrow, Ronald B (1872-1940); Plomer, Henry R (1856-1928); Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944); Proctor, Robert George Collier (1868-1903); Bibliographical Society (Great Britain)

1895-1913

Issued in 4 parts, 1895-1913, each part with temporary t.-p.: Hand-lists of English printers, 1501-1556. "With the exception of [printers of less than three books]... the list for each printer is a ...

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Hand-lists of books printed by London printers, 1501-1556 (pt 2)

Duff, E Gordon (1863-1924); Greg, W W (1875-1959); McKerrow, Ronald B (1872-1940); Plomer, Henry R (1856-1928); Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944); Proctor, Robert George Collier (1868-1903); Bibliographical Society (Great Britain)

1895-1913

Issued in 4 parts, 1895-1913, each part with temporary t.-p.: Hand-lists of English printers, 1501-1556. "With the exception of [printers of less than three books]... the list for each printer is a ...

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Hand-lists of books printed by London printers, 1501-1556 (pt 3)

Duff, E Gordon (1863-1924); Greg, W W (1875-1959); McKerrow, Ronald B (1872-1940); Plomer, Henry R (1856-1928); Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944); Proctor, Robert George Collier (1868-1903); Bibliographical Society (Great Britain)

1895-1913

Issued in 4 parts, 1895-1913, each part with temporary t.-p.: Hand-lists of English printers, 1501-1556. "With the exception of [printers of less than three books]... the list for each printer is a ...

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Hand-lists of books printed by London printers, 1501-1556 (pt 4)

Duff, E Gordon (1863-1924); Greg, W W (1875-1959); McKerrow, Ronald B (1872-1940); Plomer, Henry R (1856-1928); Pollard, Alfred W (1859-1944); Proctor, Robert George Collier (1868-1903); Bibliographical Society (Great Britain)

1895-1913

Issued in 4 parts, 1895-1913, each part with temporary t.-p.: Hand-lists of English printers, 1501-1556. "With the exception of [printers of less than three books]... the list for each printer is a ...

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The agreeable variety : in two parts : containing, first, discourses, characters, and poems, relating to the most useful subjects; and extracted from many worthy authors. Consisting, secondly, of letters, poems, &c. by several private persons, on divers occasions. Never before printed

1717

Reissued in 1724 with new t. p.: The Agreeable variety... collected and published by a lady. London. Printed for A. Bettesworth. Dedication of 1724 ed. signed J. M. Cf. Case, 293(b).

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Arnold Freeman

1950-1954

Writing as part of The Sheffield Educational Settlement concerning lectures given by Berry and visits to Sheffield by G. Wilson Knight.

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Contes traduits de l'anglois

Hawkesworth, John (1715?-1773); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784); Bathurst, Richard (1762); Warton, Joseph (1722-1800); Blavet, Jean-Louis (1719-1809)

1774

Also issued as part of: 'Bibliothèque de campagne, ou les amusemens du coeur et de l'ésprit', vol. 2. Probably printed in Paris -- ESTC. Titles printed within decorated border; head- and tail-pi...

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Literary anecdotes of the eighteenth century; : comprizing biographical memoirs of William Boywer, printer, F.S.A. and many of his learned friends; an incidental view of the progress and advancement of literature in this kingdom during the last century; and biographical anecdotes of a considerable number of eminent writers and ingenious artists; with a very copious index (v.1)

Nichols, John (1745-1826); Bentley, Samuel (1785-1868); Basire, Isaac (1704-1768); Caldwall, James (1739-1819); Collyer, Joseph (1748-1827); Nichols, John (1745-1826); Nichols, Son, and Bentley

1812.[-1816.]

Preface to v. 7 signed: S.B. [ie. Samuel Bentley]. Dates of publication vary: v.1-6: 1812; v.7;pt.1: 1813; v.7;pt.2: 1816; v.8: 1814; v.9: 1815. Vol. 7 in 2 parts: pt. 1 (published 1813) contains ...

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