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Brotherton Collection8875
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Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)302
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Archive Print Item

A book of verse: book I

Hayens, Herbert (1861-); Drinkwater, John (1882-1937)

[1923?]

Introduction dated 1923.

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Archive Series

Books

1937-1962

MS 1309/87-99

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Title: To the Book

Manuscript: Lt 125

Contents: A short address to the book, extolling the virtues of reading privately.

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Book-keeping and accounts: a text-book for students

Cropper, Lionel Cuthbert

1915

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Archive Sub-series

Scrap Books

c1960-2003

Scrapbooks of press cuttings of pieces written or edited by Bateman. Arranged chronologically.

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Log Books

c1971-2003

Substantual series of journal entries (both bound volumes and loose paper in files), generally titled 'log books' and kept by Bateman. Files are arranged chronologically, and were often kept by year. ...

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Penguin Books

c. 1981 - 1999

Large file of correspondence and associated material addressed to Harrison concerning the publication of various poems, playscripts and books by Penguin. Correspondents include Andrew Motion and Robin...

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Cash Book

1906-1915

Record of cash receipts and disbursements, naming sources and recipients (individuals and concerns). Includes 'cash' & 'bank' columns. Certain receipts and disbursements specified, e g cash from bank...

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Archive Item

Book 4

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

c2003

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