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CATALOGUE OF THE PRINTED BOOKS IN THE JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY (1899). 3 vols., 4to. 31/6 net.
CATALOGUE OF BOOKS PRINTED IN ENGLAND, SCOTLAND AND IRELAND, and of Books printed abroad, to the end of 1640 (1895). 4to, pp. iii, 147. 10/6 net.
THE ENGLISH BIBLE IN THE JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY, 1525 to 1640 [by Richard Lovett], with 26 facsimiles and 39 engravings (1899). Folio, pp. xvi, 275. 5 guineas, net.
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A BRIEF HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE LIBRARY AND ITS CONTENTS, with catalogue of selection of early printed Greek and Latin classics exhibited on the occasion of the visit of the Classical Association, October, 1906. 8vo, pp. 89, illus. 1/- net.
Full bibliographical descriptions are given of the editiones principes of the fifty principal Greek and Latin writers. Of the first printed Greek classic the only known copy is described.
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CATALOGUE OF THE COPTIC MANUSCRIPTS IN THE JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY. By W. E. Crum (1909). 4to, pp. xii, 273. 12 plates of facsimiles. 1 guinea net.
Many of the texts are reproduced in extenso. The collection includes a series of private letters considerably older than any in Coptic hitherto known, in addition to many MSS. of great theological and historical interest.
CATALOGUE OF THE DEMOTIC PAPYRI IN THE JOHN RYLANDS LIBRARY. With facsimiles and complete translations. By F. LI. Griffith (1909). 3 vols. 4to.
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- Hand copies of the earlier documents.
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THE MOSTELLARIA OF PLAUTUS. Acting edition with a translation into English Verse. Edited by G. Norwood, M.A. 1s. net.
THE VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER MEDICAL SCHOOL. 6d. net.
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Transcriber's notes:
The following is a list of changes made to the original. The first line is the original line, the second the corrected one.
been seized, could be asked to stay to dinner. While
been seized, could not be asked to stay to dinner. While
see that the Souldiers did their duty.[64]
see that the Souldiers did their duty."[64]
[56] "Sutherland MSS." Hist. MSS. Com.," Vol. 5, p. 347. "Lancs.
[56] "Sutherland MSS." "Hist. MSS. Com.," Vol. 5, p. 347. "Lancs.
main guard was at Canstfield, which is only half a mile
main guard was at Cantsfield, which is only half a mile
[118] "Discourse, p. 41. "A True Relation of the great victory, etc."
[118] "Discourse," p. 41. "A True Relation of the great victory, etc."
underrated the difficulty of their task, not decause they
underrated the difficulty of their task, not because they
Chisendale. The royalists declared that they had spiked
Chisenhale. The royalists declared that they had spiked
p. 95. Ramsay Muir, "History of Liverpool (1907), chap. 9, p. 16.
p. 95. Ramsay Muir, "History of Liverpool" (1907), chap. 9, p. 16.
Callender's letter is given in "Portland MSS.," Vol. 1, pp. 223, 224.
Callander's letter is given in "Portland MSS.," Vol. 1, pp. 223, 224.
[175] The above quetation is given in "C.W.T.," p. 211; but other
[175] The above quotation is given in "C.W.T.," p. 211; but other
not be long delayed. "'This (however strange reports
not be long delayed. "This (however strange reports
Rigby became Lieutenant-Colonel, and there one or two
Rigby became Lieutenant-Colonel, and there were one or two
about 16,000 men, 'I daresay near double the number of
about 16,000 men, "I daresay near double the number of
through the streets and town. The route was complete;
through the streets and town. The rout was complete;
which are only obvious to such as be upon the place.[241] which are only obvious to such as be upon the place."[241]
cast himself himself entirely on the Parliament's mercy,
cast himself entirely on the Parliament's mercy,
both sides, I never was witness of before. That night
both sides, I never was witness of before." That night
to death." ("Clarendon," Macray, Vol. 5, p. 184 (bk. 13, par. 68).
to death." ("Clarendon," Macray, Vol. 5, p. 184, bk. 13, par. 68).