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Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)36
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Archive Print Item

Writers' review

jno.30 k1972 d

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Voices of Writers

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

1992

Audiocassette tape with recording of 'Voices of Writers': Donald Hall and Geoffrey Hill, Portland, 1992.

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Bedfordshire writer

Booth, Martin (1944-)

[198-?]

This pamphlet was produced in conjunction with an exhibition entitled: "The writer in the community" which visited several branch libraries in Bedfordshire.

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Archive File

“List of Writers”

1849-1928

MS list, from “Aberdeen” to “York”; 3 pp; n.d.

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Archive File

Inscribe Writers

2 Jun 2014-5 Apr 2017

Copies of Inscribe book front and back covers, typed letters between Peepal Tree and University of Hanover, email printouts between Peepal Tree and Louisa Adjoa Parker, editorial notes

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Writers at York

Hill, Geoffrey (1932-2016)

21 November 2007

Recording of a poetry reading given by Geoffrey Hill at the University of York on 21 November 2007. Hill introduces and reads his own poems. - Tr.1. Funeral Music, sections 3 and 7 (King Log); John ...

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Writers' Workshop

Crossley-Holland, Kevin

1965-1967

This series contains items related to a workshop founded for the encouragement and criticism of fiction, drama and poetry. It was managed by a committee consisting of Peter Porter, Martin Bell, George...

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The writer and the absolute

Lewis, Wyndham (1882-1957)

[1952]

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Participated as a writer

1948-1966

Published exhibition catalogues and pamphlets in which Maurice de Sausmarez contributed texts, including forewords and short articles.

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The writers of Greece

Norwood, Gilbert (1880-1954)

1925

Bibliography: page [143].

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The writers of Rome

Duff, J Wight (1866-1944)

1923

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