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Gypsy, Traveller and Roma Collections231
Brotherton Collection230

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romanies2
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Glover, Stephen (1813-1870)59
Nelson, S (1800-1862)45
Carpenter, J E (1813-1885)24
Carpenter, J. E24
Jefferys, Charles23
Jefferys, Charles (1807-1865)23
Dibdin, Thomas (1771-1841)11
Dibdin, Thomas10
Gill, Edward J9
Jakob Ludwig Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy7

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Archive Sub-series

Surveillance

c.1985 - c.2016

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Fragment of envelope with note on provenance.

c.1950

Fragment of note [possibly made at the time of catalogue in 1962] that reads, "TSS copies of articles, poems from books at Crackenthorpe Hall, found by Primrose Cresswell."

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Ungarische Tänze

Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897)

1869

"Für Pianoforte zu vier Händen".

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The fifth volume of letters writ by a Turkish spy... Written originally in Arabick. Translated into Italian, and from thence into English ... [etc.]

Marana, Giovanni Paolo (1642-1693)

[1966]

Xerox copy of title-page and pp. 54-6, part of letters 14 and 15, touching on gypsies.

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The history of playing cards : with anecdotes of their use in conjuring, fortune-telling, and card-sharping

Taylor, Edward Samuel; Hotten, John Camden (1832-1873)

1865

Preface signed: J.C.H. Pages 529-530 incorrectly numbered 528-529.

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Archive Piece

'Country Notes,' and 'Sea Gipsies.'

c.1905 - c.1950

Typescript transcription copies of two articles that appeared in 'Country Life,' publication both referencing Gypsies and Travellers: "Country Notes," - (April 15th 1905) and "Sea Gipsies:To the Edi...

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Études tsiganes

Association des études tsiganes

v.1-38 (1955-1992); nouv. sér. no.1-11 (1993-1997); 13-15 (1999-2001); no.17-18/19 (2004); 21-38 (2005-2009) 50- (2013- ); Index 1981-1990 Deposited from the Brotherton Library: 3e année, nos.3-4; 4...

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L. Tales from various sources (11)

1909-1923

11 handwritten tales on loose sheets. 1) "Lad in gray and his ears" - told by Rodney Shaw at Whittlesford, Cambridge, May 26 1908. 2)"The two brides, one white, the other black," told by Zachariah...

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Op zoek naar de ware zigeuner : zigeuners als studieobject tijdens de Verlichting, de Romantiek en het Nazisme

Willems, Wim

1995

Originally presented as the author's thesis (doctoral)--Leiden.

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Finnish Gypsy Mission and 1st International Conference of the Workers of the Gypsy Mission

16/Feb/1955 - 30/Jul/1955

Papers concerning William Webb's invitiation and attendance at the 1st International Conference of the Workers of the Gypsy Mission in Helsinki, Finland (15th - 17th june 1955). 1) Letter Finnish G...

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Slumber and dream, (Wiegenlied)

Mendelssohn-Bartholdy, Felix (1809-1847); Rolfe, Leonard

[ca.1850]

6 Lieder, Op.47, no.6, Bei der Wege.

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[Subject series]

c.1843 - c. 1995

Photocopies of journal articles, reports and papers concerning with reference to Gypsies, Travellers and Roma. Also includes some notes and correspondence. subjects include but are not limited to: ...

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