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The Mrs Aeneas Gunn Memorial Library
Book, The heirloom library, The adventures of Tom Sawyer, ????
The classic story of a mischievous 19th-century boy in a Mississippi River town and his friends, Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher, as they run away from home, witness a murder, and find treasure in a cave.Ill, p.285.fictionThe classic story of a mischievous 19th-century boy in a Mississippi River town and his friends, Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher, as they run away from home, witness a murder, and find treasure in a cave. adventure fiction, juvenile fiction -
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Book, The heirloom library, Huckleberry Finn, ????
The classic story of a mischievous 19th-century boy in a Mississippi River town and his friends, Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher, as they run away from home, witness a murder, and find treasure in a cave.Ill, p.287.fictionThe classic story of a mischievous 19th-century boy in a Mississippi River town and his friends, Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher, as they run away from home, witness a murder, and find treasure in a cave. adventure fiction, juvenile fiction -
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Book, Sands and Co, The life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 1902
The timeless tale of survival and adventure that set the standard for the English novelRobinson Crusoe is the only man still alive when his ship is destroyed in a terrible storm. Washing up on a deserted island, he realizes that he is stranded, with no immediate hope of rescue. Displaying remarkable ingenuity, Crusoe builds a crude home, raises crops, and keeps track of the passing days with a rudimentary calendar. Loneliness is his greatest adversary until a tribe of cannibals arrives with their intended victims. When one of the prisoners escapes, Crusoe rescues him.Ill, p.378.fictionThe timeless tale of survival and adventure that set the standard for the English novelRobinson Crusoe is the only man still alive when his ship is destroyed in a terrible storm. Washing up on a deserted island, he realizes that he is stranded, with no immediate hope of rescue. Displaying remarkable ingenuity, Crusoe builds a crude home, raises crops, and keeps track of the passing days with a rudimentary calendar. Loneliness is his greatest adversary until a tribe of cannibals arrives with their intended victims. When one of the prisoners escapes, Crusoe rescues him. juvenile fiction, adventure fiction -
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Book - Mrs. Caudle's curtain lectures, Bradbury Agnew and Co, 1873
A collection of humorous storiesIll, p.192.fictionA collection of humorous storiesliterary humour, english wit and humour -
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Book, Gay Brothers & Co, What the world believes : the false and the true, embracing the people of all races and nations, their peculiar teachings, rites, ceremonies, from the earliest pagan times to the present, to which is added an account of what the world believes today, by countries, 1888
A series of essay on world religionsIll, p.647.non-fictionA series of essay on world religionsreligion, religious interpretation -
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Book, Cassell & Co, A ramble round France, 188?
A description of the various regions of FranceIll, p.224.non-fictionA description of the various regions of Francefrance - description, france - travel -
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Book, Methuen, A wanderer in Paris, 1911
French history from a Parisian viewIndex, p.271.non-fictionFrench history from a Parisian viewfrance - paris - history, paris - description and travel -
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Book, G.P. Putnam's Sons et al, Romance of old Belgium from Cæsar to Kaiser, 1915
A fictional history of BelgiumIll, p.432.non-fictionA fictional history of Belgiumbelgium - fiction, belgium - history -
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Book, Adam and Charles Black, Holland, 1904
A description of Dutch Cities , towns and villagesIll, p.212.non-fictionA description of Dutch Cities , towns and villagesholland - description, holland - travel -
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Book, Mills & Boon, limited, The romance of the Oxford colleges, 1910
A history of Oxford UniversityIll, p.324.non-fictionA history of Oxford Universityoxford university - history, oxford university -
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Book, Routledge, The harbours of England, ????
The harbours of England engraved by Thomas Lupton from original drawingsIll, p.122.non-fictionThe harbours of England engraved by Thomas Lupton from original drawingsengland - harbours, maritime history - england -
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Book, Blackie and Son Limited, Hampton Court, 1912
A description of Hampton Court, a royal palace of the Tudor periodIll, p.64non-fictionA description of Hampton Court, a royal palace of the Tudor periodhampton court, tudor england -
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Book, Odhams Press, England today in pictures, 1947
A pictorial description of post-war BritainIll, p.319.non-fictionA pictorial description of post-war Britainengland - pictorial works, england - description -
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Book, A. & C. Black, London, 1916
A description opf London landmarks and historyIll, p.312.non-fictionA description opf London landmarks and historylondon - description and travel, london - history -
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Book, Oxford University Press, Selected speeches 1948-1955, 1957
Chronological list of speeches made by Prince PhillipIll, p.156.non-fictionChronological list of speeches made by Prince Phillipprince phillip - speeches, royal family - great britain -
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Book, Longmans, Green, A century of British monarchy, 1951
A century of British monarchy from 1851 to 1951Ill, p.274.non-fictionA century of British monarchy from 1851 to 1951great britain - monarchy - history, great britain - royal family -
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Book, D. Bogue, Cinq-Mars : or, A conspiracy under Louis XIII : an historical romance, 1847
A historical romanceIll, p.397.fictionA historical romancefrance - fiction, romantic fiction -
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Book, Hutchinson, His Majesty, King George VI : a study, 1952
The life and times of King George VIIll, p.110.non-fictionThe life and times of King George VIgreat britain - royal family, great britain - monarchy - history -
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Book, Eyre and Spottiswoode, King Edward VIII : his life and reign, 1937
A history of King Edward VIII 1936Ill, p.304.non-fictionA history of King Edward VIII 1936great britain - monarchy - history, king edward viii -
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Book, Constable, King George the Fifth : his life and reign, 1952
Title A history of King George the Fifth - 1910-1936Ill, p.570.non-fictionTitle A history of King George the Fifth - 1910-1936great britain - monarchy - history, great britain - royal family -
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Book, Gollancz, The tragedy of Edward VII : a psychological study, 1928
The life and times of King Edward VIIIll, p.392.non-fictionThe life and times of King Edward VIIgreat britain - monarchy - history, great britain - royal family -
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Book - Ireland, A. & C. Black, 1905
An illustrated guide to travel in IrelandIll, p.212.non-fictionAn illustrated guide to travel in Irelandireland - travel, ireland description -
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Book, A. & C. Black, Oxford, 1903
A travellers guide to OxfordIll, p.264.non-fictionA travellers guide to Oxfordoxford - description, oxford - travel -
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Book, Blackie and son limited, Cambridge, 1911
A travellers guide to cambridgeIll, p.64.non-fictionA travellers guide to cambridgecambridge - description, cambridge - travel -
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Book, Collins, English villages, 1942
An illustrated guide to English villagesIll, p.48.non-fictionAn illustrated guide to English villagesvillages - england, england - description and travel -
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Book, John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice: v.1. The Foundations, ????
Part of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically.Ill, p.373non-fictionPart of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically. venice, venice - architecture -
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Book, John Ruskin, The Stones of Venice: v.2. The Sea Stories, ????
Part of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically.Ill, p.406.non-fictionPart of his numerous writings concerned his work on Venice in three volumes: The Stones of Venice. He visited Venice in November 1849 with his wife, Effie, and stayed at the water-fronted Hotel Danieli. Their six-year marriage was never consummated and for Effie, Venice provided an opportunity to socialise, while for Ruskin it was a venue to engage in more solitary studies. In particular, he made a point of drawing the Ca' d'Oro and the Doge's Palace, or Palazzo Ducale, fearing they would be destroyed by the occupying Austrian troops. Ruskin made extensive sketches and notes for the three-volume work, which soon developed from a technical history of Venetian architecture, from the Romanesque to the Renaissance, into a broad cultural history. Cleverly Ruskin managed to reflect his own view of contemporary England and to weave in a warning about the moral and spiritual health of society. Ruskin argued that Venice had slowly deteriorated. Its cultural achievements had been compromised, and its society corrupted, by the decline of true Christian faith. Instead of revering the divine, Renaissance artists honoured themselves, arrogantly celebrating human sensuousness. It is a work of immense worth both culturally and artistically. venice, venice - architecture -
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Book, Macmillan, The makers of Venice, doges, conquerors, painters, and men of letters, 1889
A history of the individuals who contributed to Venetian historyIll, p.410.non-fictionA history of the individuals who contributed to Venetian historyvenice - history, venice - art -
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Book, McMillan, The makers of Florence: Dante, Giotto, Savonarola and their city, 1901
A history of the individuals who made FlorenceIll, p.422.non-fictionA history of the individuals who made Florenceflorence - history, savonarola, dante -
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Book, J.M. Dent, The story of Venice, 1905
A history of the art and architecture of VeniceIll, p.433.non-fictionA history of the art and architecture of Venicevenice - history, venice - art