The Family Memoirs of the Rev. William Stukeley, M.D.: And the Antiquarian and Other Correspondence of William Stukeley, Roger & Samuel Gale, Etc, Volume 1[Surtees] Society, 1882 - Great Britain |
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... C. K. Probert , Esq . , of Newport , Bishop's Stortford , Herts , have been voluntarily and obligingly lent for the same purpose . These will appear in Volume II . To these owners of valuable MSS . the best thanks ii . PREFACE .
... C. K. Probert , Esq . , of Newport , Bishop's Stortford , Herts , have been voluntarily and obligingly lent for the same purpose . These will appear in Volume II . To these owners of valuable MSS . the best thanks ii . PREFACE .
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... appear to have been taken from Gale's transcripts in the possession of Mr. Coore , and as the originals have been ... appears to have followed no fixed rules . It is the custom of the Surtees Society , while it retains the spelling of ...
... appear to have been taken from Gale's transcripts in the possession of Mr. Coore , and as the originals have been ... appears to have followed no fixed rules . It is the custom of the Surtees Society , while it retains the spelling of ...
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... appears in one of his volumes of drawings , and represents Sir Nicholas Stukeley . In the doctor's fine pedigree at Dinmore House , this individual finds a place under date 1357. We learn from the Brazen - nose Diary or Literary Memoirs ...
... appears in one of his volumes of drawings , and represents Sir Nicholas Stukeley . In the doctor's fine pedigree at Dinmore House , this individual finds a place under date 1357. We learn from the Brazen - nose Diary or Literary Memoirs ...
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... its pub- lication fully appears , but the correspondence would rather tend to show that he was Bertram's dupe , than an accomplice in the imposture . Short biographical notices of the men of letters , with PREFACE . ix .
... its pub- lication fully appears , but the correspondence would rather tend to show that he was Bertram's dupe , than an accomplice in the imposture . Short biographical notices of the men of letters , with PREFACE . ix .
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... appear . The initials at the headings of the letters refer to the Rev. H. F. St. John and Henry Coore , Esq . , in whose possession they are . W. C. LUKIS . Wath Rectory , Ripon . THE FAMILY MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM STUKELEY , AND THE ...
... appear . The initials at the headings of the letters refer to the Rev. H. F. St. John and Henry Coore , Esq . , in whose possession they are . W. C. LUKIS . Wath Rectory , Ripon . THE FAMILY MEMOIRS OF WILLIAM STUKELEY , AND THE ...
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