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William B. Hadden diary, 1865 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
The journal of William B. Hadden written during his three-month voyage from India to England on board the ship Gosforth spanning from April to July 1865.

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John E. Searles letterpress copybook, 1887-1888 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
A letterpress copybook containing 500 leaves of outgoing correspondence sent by John E. Searles, Jr., who was responsible for the formation of the Sugar Trust. The correspondence sent by Searles documents the corporate history of the formation of the Sugar Trust spanning three months from October 1887 to Januanry 1888.

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Richard Fairbrother commonplace book, 1813-1834 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
Volume comprising religious poems, elegies, songs, and excerpts compiled by Richard Fairbrother of Norfolk England, spanning the years from 1813 to 1834.

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Popular receipts, circa 1865 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
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A volume of medicinal recipes and formulas compiled by W. H. H. Snyder, circa 1865.

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Album de stampine antiche, 19th century (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
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An oversize volume probably created during the nineteenth century in Florence, Italy by a member of the Peruzzi family. "Album de stampine antiche" is written on a decorative label pasted on the cover. The volume contains a scrapbook comprised of cutouts from books of over 350 woodcuts and engravings of decorative printers' marks including borders, initials, head-pieces, tail-pieces, portions of title pages, and vignettes. The books represented in the volume were published from 1569 to 1790.

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George Poyntz Ricketts letter book, 1803-1815 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
An oversize letter book containing the expense accounts, and outgoing letters of George Poyntz Ricketts who worked in India for the East India Company. The letters in the volume span the years from 1803 to 1815.

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Commonplace book, 1771-1791 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
Unbound volume containg eighteenth-century poetical works and correspondence collected by an unknown compiler spanning the years from 1771-1791.

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Catalogue of books by Alfred H. Tarleton, 1904 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
Catalogue of library is a volume comprising an inventory of books owned by Alfred H. Tarleton. Compiled in 1904 the catalog contains 4,541 volumes published from the 17th century through the early 20th century.

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Library catalogue, 1899-1912 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
An oversize volume comprising the inventories of books, paintings, china, porcelain, and ceramic figures owned by Frederick Arthur Robinson in England. He was an exporter of machinery to gold mines in South Africa and later became chairman to several mining operations. Robinson compiled the inventories of his private library and personal belongings from the years 1899 to 1912.

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Random recollections of a year abroad in Europe and Africa, vol. 1 England, 1858 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s) (+ 1 leaf, 1 leaflet)
Abstract:
A handwritten diary, by J. H. Slack of Philadelphia. The volume, probably bound by Slack, was written in 1858 and recounted his trip to England in spring an summer of 1856. Slack stated in the preface of the diary " [I] wrote with a double purpose, first as a souvenir of my voyage for my own gratification, and secondly to afford pleasure to my large circle of friends to whom my private journal would be inaccessible."

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Ethelwyn Dithridge Hotaling diary, 1912 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
This volume contains the diary of Ethelwyn Dithridge's 1912 summer travels throughout the United States from the East Coast to California. The diary spans three months from June to August. Dithridge described travleing with teaching colleague Amy Halfpenny and later with her mother Harriet Dithridge.

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Colin Robertson Larkins poetry book, 1839-1842 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
This volume with contains sixty-seven numbered poems written by Colin Robertson Larkins spanning the years 1839 to 1842. The volume of poems was presented to his future wife Mary Forsyth in 1839. A dedication/presentation page, a poem entitled To Mary, and a table of contents are on the first few pages.

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Grace C. Nye diary, 1870 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
Travel diary of Grace C. Nye written during her tour of Italy and Germany from January to May 1870.

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Cottrell's Charity accounts, Yardley, 1858-1951 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
A ledger containing an account of receipts, disbursements, and yearly accountin of funds for John Cottrell's Charity spanning the years from 1858 to 1951. The charity supported housing for widows in the Parish of Yardley, Worcestershire.

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Pharmaceutical recipe book, circa 1850-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s) (+1 leaf)
Abstract:
A volume comprising pharmaceutical formulas and recipes for medicinal, hygienic, veterinary, and household purposes. The volume was probably written between 1850 to 1899 in or near London, England, possibly by a chemist or pharmacist.

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Pharmacy prescription book, 1882-1897 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s)
Abstract:
A volume containing over 2,000 formulas for prescriptions created by a pharmacy or druggist's shop in Sandwich, Kent, United Kingdom, spanning the years from 1882-1897.

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John Birkett pharmaceutical recipe book, 1856-1860 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume(s) (+ 1 leaf)
Abstract:
A volume comprised of formulas written by English chemist and druggist John Birkett spanning the years from 1856 to 1860. The formulas in the volume were used for medicinal, hygienic, and household purposes.

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James Adam diary, 1857-1863 (inclusive)

Extent:
2 volume(s)
Abstract:
Diary comprising two volumes spanning the years from 1857 to 1863 written by James Adam, a 19th century psychiatrist. Volume 1 contains Adam's descriptions his journey from Scotland to India as a medical officer. Volume 2 has Adam's sporadic entries describing his arrival and work at Bethnal House Asylum with Dr. Ritchie. and Dr. Miller.

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