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Presentation in the Temple (fol. 45v)
Archive Piece

Presentation in the Temple (fol. 45v)

[1450-1500]

The Virgin Mary kneels at the altar, having presented the Christ Child to the High Priest, Simeon. A handmaiden stands behind the Virgin, carrying three turtle doves in a basket, offered as sacrifice ...

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Purchase ledger

1984-1989

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Extracts from 'The Commonweal', February 1885 to April 1900

1885-1900

Book I containing extracts from February 1885 to April 1900 from The Commonweal – The Official Journal of the Socialist League edited by William Morris. Collection compiled and hand written by Alf ...

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Edward Gardner, 4 photographs

1920-2010

i. Edward Gardner stood near waterfall (B15511) ii. Edward Gardner (B15484) iii. "Waterfall & ELG, (Elsie’s photo with ELG’s camera)” written on back of photograph (B15499)

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Prose, Criticism, Reviews: 1970s

Silkin, Jon (1930-1997)

c.1965-1979

This series comprises mixed prose, criticism and reviews written by Jon Silkin in the 1970s, and includes ms and typescript drafts. The vast majority of the subject matter of the essays, articles and ...

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Creative Writing Courses, Workshops, Etc.: Correspondence

2 November 1989 - 27 April 2004

Correspondence and other items relating to Simon Armitage’s work as a creative writing tutor. The courses and workshops referred to are generally open to the public, although in the case of the Arvo...

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Archive File

Archive Print Item

On Scandinavian place names in the East Riding of Yorkshire

Cole, Edward Maule (1833-1911)

1879

"A paper read before the Driffield Literary and Scientific Society, August, 1878, and reprinted from the 'Reliquary Quarterly Review and Journal'."

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Notes on some local names : a paper read before the Rotherham Literary & Scientific Society, 17th February, 1868

Falding, F J (1818-1892); Rotherham Literary & Scientific Society

1870

Printed for the Society. Leeds University Library copy at YAHS Theology J-3.6 BRO: 5th item in a bound volume of 11 items. Leeds University Library copy at YAHS Yorkshire H-Rot-1.7 GUE: 12th item ...

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