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Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832)55
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Archive Print Item

Appel : Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam, 25/6-30/8 1965

Appel, Karel (1921-2006); Amsterdam (Netherlands). Stedelijk Museum

[1965]

Exhibition catalogue.

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Permissions

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

1996-1997

This file contains correspondence and other papers relating to permissions for text quoted in 'The Life of Metrical and Free Verse' (March-July 1996). Includes correspondence with and/or papers receiv...

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Archive File

Roderic Knowles: Untitled [Statement re artists]

1963

Typescript copy of an article-length statement to promote the work of artists in industry, architecture and local government. A covering letter from Knowles and a carbon copy of Read's response are in...

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Archive Print Item

At the stone junction

Pybus, Rodney (1938-)

1978

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Archive Print piece

Henry the Sixth, Part Two. V. i. 36 - V. i. 155

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (144)

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Archive Print piece

Henry the Sixth, Part Three. V. v. 44 - V. vi. 75

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1623

First Folio page number: (171)

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Archive File

Poems

Mayer, Gerda

c.1965-1967

This file contains typescripts (2 ff.) of the following poems by Gerda Mayer: - Lampshade with Roses Being Washed - Marietta - May Poem - The Third Was a Cat - Degas - the Laundress - For my Fa...

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Archive Sub-series

Season

2013-2014

Comprises previews and reviews of West Yorkshire Playhouse and touring productions. Comprises files for 'Sweeney Todd', 'My Generation', 'Jungle Book', 'Play, pie, pint', Furnace', Playground', 'Subl...

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Extinct royalty statements: Faber and Faber

1937 - 1954

File containing extinct royalty statements from Faber and Faber, dated 1937-1954.

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