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english language - dialects10
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Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)4
Orton, Harold (1898-1975)4
Rollin, Charles (1661-1741)4
Antrobus, John (1878)2
Dodsley, Robert (1703-1764)2
Jardine, George (1742-1827)2
Johnson, Samuel2
Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)2
Sanderson, Stewart (1924-)2
University of Glasgow2

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Archive Sub-sub-series

Illustrations

Orton, Harold (1898-1975)

[1958-1965]

This sub-subseries contains the illustrative items Harold Orton used to accompany his lectures and talks. This includes compilation files of Questionnaire response book pages, locality and word maps, ...

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Illustrations Used with the Survey of English Dialects Questionnaire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[ca. 1950s]

This file contains a photocopy of the notebook of illustrations used by Stanley Ellis as a visual aid to elicit responses to the Survey of English Dialects (SED) questionnaire. The images include tool...

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Illustrations used with Survey of English Dialects Questionnaire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[ca. 1950s]

This file contains the notebook of illustrations used by Stanley Ellis as a visual aid to elicit responses to the Survey of English Dialects (SED) questionnaire. The images include tools, implements a...

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Visual Aids

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

[1950s]

This file contains illustrations used by Stanley Ellis in conjunction with the Dieth-Orton Questionnaire as an aid to eliciting responses to Survey of English Dialects (SED) questions. It includes col...

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The training system

Stow, David (1793-1864)

1840

Illustrations and plans of training schools on 7 p. at end.

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The preceptor : containing a general course of education : wherein the first principles of polite learning are laid down in a way most suitable for trying the genius, and advancing the instruction of youth : in twelve parts : illustrated with maps and useful cuts... [etc.] (v.1)

Dodsley, Robert (1703-1764); Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)

1769

Head- and tailpieces. initials. Dedication signed: R. Dodsley, and dated 1748. By Robert Dodsley. Cf. Halkett & Laing. Vol. 1: [2], xliv, 5-414 p., [30] plates (29 folded); vol. 2: [2], 560 p., ...

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