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The cabinet of arts, or general instructor in arts, science, trade, practical machinery, the means of preserving human life, and political economy, including a variety of important subjects

Clarke, Hewson (1787-1832?); Dougall, John (1760-1822)

1817

The chapters on architecture, painting and engraving are for the most part the same as books 2-4 of The cabinet of the arts, being a new and universal drawing book, edited by T. Hodson, in l805.

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Lace Specimens
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Lace Specimens

Slinn, Gillian A

3 June 1964

Specimens of Nottingham lace. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1391 and LAVC/PHO/P1392.

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Lace Specimens
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Lace Specimens

Slinn, Gillian A

[1963-1964]

Specimens of Nottingham lacework.

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Lace Specimens
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Lace Specimens

Slinn, Gillian A

[1963-1964]

Specimens of Nottingham lacework.

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Archive Series

B: Livelihood and Household Support

1951-1982

This series contains items largely relating to traditional occupations and industries, and home economics.

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Lace Specimens

Slinn, Gillian A

3 June 1964

Cotton socks finished with Nottingham lace. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1390 and LAVC/PHO/P1392.

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Bobbin Gauge

Slinn, Gillian A

3 June 1964

Lacemaker's bobbin gauge from Nottingham. Mounted on Photo File card with LAVC/PHO/P1390 and LAVC/PHO/P1391.

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Bobbin Gauge

Slinn, Gillian A

25 June 1964

Lacemaker's bobbin gauge from Nottinghamshire. Mounted on Photo File card.

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Bobbin Gauge
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Bobbin Gauge

Slinn, Gillian A

[1963-1964]

Lacemaker's bobbin gauge.

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Bobbin Gauge
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Bobbin Gauge

Slinn, Gillian A

[1963-1964]

Close-up view of lacemaker's bobbin gauge.

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Survey of English Dialects recording in Easingwold, Yorkshire

Ellis, Stanley (1926-2009)

15 Apr 1955

[Side 1] John tells anecdote about two brothers working on buildings at Ampleforth College who found buried 'pankin' [= earthenware pot] of spade-guineas, shared plunder and lived off 'brass' for year...

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Swaledale Boundary Dispute and Other Papers

1859-1869

Original ms. papers, in multiple hands. The principle manuscript in this file (23 leaves) relates to a 19th century boundary dispute in Swaledale. The dispute relates to the enclosure of lands in the ...

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