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Herschel, Sir John F W (1792-1871)54
British Museum (Natural History). Department of Entomology35
Walker, Francis35
Walker, Francis (1809-1874)35
Sykes, William Henry (1790-1872)23
Wallich, George Charles (1815-1899)20
Scott, Sir Walter (1771-1832)16
Stephens, James Francis (1792-1853)15
British Museum (Natural History). Department of Zoology14
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The Children's Museum bulletin

Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. Children's Museum

no.8, 12-13, 15-17. 1903-04

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Ledger: Recording the Society’s income and expenditure

1863-1870

A ruled ledger (approx. 13” x 8”), with entries recording the Society’s income and expenditure, 8 May 1863 - 17 Feb 1870. 286 pp (ms numbering).

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The quarterly journal of science

v.1-7; new ser., v.1-8 (O.S. 8-15) 1864-1878

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Correspondence from the Director of Leeds Civic Trust thanking the Society for their contribution to the Museums Conference

June 1994

Typed letter, 8 June 1994, from Dr Kevin Grady, Director of Leeds Civic Trust, to Dr O. Pickering thanking him for the Society’s contribution to the Museums Conference held on 21 May 1994.

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The museum news

Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences

v.1; v.2, no.1-7, & index; v.3, no.1-2, 4-8; v.4; v.5, no.1, 3-8; v.6, no.1,3. 1905/06; 1906/07; 1907/08; 1908/09; 1909/10; 1910 Wanting: title-page to v.1

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'The effectiveness of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society under its present constitution'

1878

Six manuscript sheets, pinned together: the first 2 pages are “Queries submitted to Messrs Newstead & Wilson” and contain 9 questions concerning possible discrepancies between the Trust Deed and t...

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The Children's Museum news

Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences. Children's Museum

v.[1], no.3 (October 1904), 5-8 (December 1904-January 1905); 15, no.7/8 (April/May 1928); 17, no.3 (December 1929); 18, no.2-3 (November-December 1930); 19, no.6 (March 1932), 8 (May 1932); 20, no.1...

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List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum (pt.1)

Walker, Francis (1809-1874); British Museum (Natural History). Department of Entomology

1854-1866

The lists are divided into series, each having continuous pagination and separate index: series 1 - pts. 1-7; series 2 - pt. 9; series 3 - pts. 9-15; series 4 - pts. 16-19; series 5 - pts. 20-26; seri...

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List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum (pt.2)

Walker, Francis (1809-1874); British Museum (Natural History). Department of Entomology

1854-1866

The lists are divided into series, each having continuous pagination and separate index: series 1 - pts. 1-7; series 2 - pt. 9; series 3 - pts. 9-15; series 4 - pts. 16-19; series 5 - pts. 20-26; seri...

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List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum (pt.3)

Walker, Francis (1809-1874); British Museum (Natural History). Department of Entomology

1854-1866

The lists are divided into series, each having continuous pagination and separate index: series 1 - pts. 1-7; series 2 - pt. 9; series 3 - pts. 9-15; series 4 - pts. 16-19; series 5 - pts. 20-26; seri...

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List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum (pt.4)

Walker, Francis (1809-1874); British Museum (Natural History). Department of Entomology

1854-1866

The lists are divided into series, each having continuous pagination and separate index: series 1 - pts. 1-7; series 2 - pt. 9; series 3 - pts. 9-15; series 4 - pts. 16-19; series 5 - pts. 20-26; seri...

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List of the specimens of lepidopterous insects in the collection of the British Museum (pt.5)

Walker, Francis (1809-1874); British Museum (Natural History). Department of Entomology

1854-1866

The lists are divided into series, each having continuous pagination and separate index: series 1 - pts. 1-7; series 2 - pt. 9; series 3 - pts. 9-15; series 4 - pts. 16-19; series 5 - pts. 20-26; seri...

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