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Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Reference Library
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Cracknall, James
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Lady of distinction, active 19th century
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A. & M. Bradley (Firm : Manchester)
1
Barrett, Thomas Lawrence
1
Cook, Jno. (Shoemaker)
1
Cooper, Marie Jane
1
Couts, Joseph
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Dean & Son
1
E. & S.R. Richards
1
Elliston & Cavell, Ltd
1
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
1
Haldane, James (Tailor)
1
Hammond, Frederick (Hosier)
1
Heath, William, 1795–1840
1
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
1
Hogg & Starkey
1
Howle, J. (Tailor)
1
J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
1
John Fletcher (Manchester, England)
1
Johnston, Alexander (Silk mercer)
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1978
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Accessible by appointment in the Study Room
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Accessible by appointment in the Reference Library
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Under Certain Circumstances
31
Free to Use
5
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Unavailable
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Archives & Manuscripts
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Books
11
Drawings & Watercolors
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Prints
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unknown
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Period
19th century
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20th century
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ephemera
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financial record
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billhead
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blank form
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receipts (financial records)
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engraving
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invoice
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lithograph
3
manuals (handbooks)
3
tax stamp
3
wood engraving
3
aquatint
2
caricature
2
publisher's advertisement
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advertisement
1
chromoxylograph
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etching
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lithotint
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panorama
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paper doll
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Clothing and dress -- Great Britain.
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Clothing trade -- Great Britain.
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Great Britain -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
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Fashion -- Great Britain.
10
Woolen goods industry -- Great Britain.
10
Drapery industry -- Great Britain.
8
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
8
Fashion -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
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Manchester (England) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century.
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Children's clothing -- Great Britain -- 19th century.
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Storefronts -- Great Britain.
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Tailoring -- Great Britain.
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Beauty, Personal.
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Costume -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century.
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Hats -- Great Britain.
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Millinery -- Great Britain.
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Strathallan, James Andrew John Lawrence Charles Drummond, Viscount, 1767–1851.
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Accessories (Clothing & dress)
2
Clothing and dress -- Alteration.
2
Clothing and dress -- Care.
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Great Britain
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London (England)
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Manchester (England)
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Edinburgh
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Manchester
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Edinburgh (Scotland)
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Glasgow (Scotland)
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Oxford (England)
1
Peterborough (England)
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Strathallan, James Andrew John Lawrence Charles Drummond, Viscount, 1767–1851
3
Cracknall, James
2
Barrett, Thomas Lawrence
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Beauclerk, G., Lord, active 1871
1
Challinor, J., active 1851
1
Cook, Jno. (Shoemaker)
1
Creed, Henry Herries, Mrs
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Davenport, John, Mr, active 1811
1
Dickins, Captain, active 1816
1
Duncan, F., active 1888
1
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
1
Haldane, James (Tailor)
1
Hammond, Frederick (Hosier)
1
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
1
Howle, J. (Tailor)
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Isaacson, Elizabeth, approximately 1832–1913
1
Johnston, Alexander (Silk mercer)
1
Kirkby, Maude K
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Leaf, Edward (Tailor)
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Leath, Henry
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French
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Howle, J. (Tailor)
[Gentlemen's fitting measurements diagram for use by tailors]
[approximately 1820-1830]
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E. & S.R. Richards
Billheads recording clothing purchased by Robert W. Stevenson from E. & S.R. Richards, clothiers, London
1891
3
Haldane, James (Tailor)
Billhead of James Haldane, London tailor, recording services rendered to Viscount Strathallan, 1843
1843
4
Henderson, F. (Clothier)
[Billhead of F. Henderson, clothier & outfitter, recording purchases by Mr. G. Duncan, Imperial Hotel, 1888]
1888
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Silver & Co. (London, England)
Billhead of Silver & Co., clothiers, London, recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Lambert
1825
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Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1830
1830
7
Wimpory & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from Wimpory & Son, ladies shoe makers, Manchester
approximately 1825
8
Shoubridge, James
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mrs. Clough from James Shoubridge, hatter, London
1807
9
Grave, Joseph (Tailor)
Billhead recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport from Joseph Grave, clothiers, Manchester
1820
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Leaf, Edward (Tailor)
Bill for clothes, buttons and trimmings
1813
11
Vouillon & Laure (Firm : London, England)
Billhead of Vouillon & Laure, clothiers, London, for purchases by Mrs. H.H. Creed
1837
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J.S. Moss & Son (Firm : Manchester, England)
Billhead of J.S. Moss & Son, draper and general outfitter, Manchester
1881
13
Paper doll
approximately 1830?
14
John Fletcher (Manchester, England)
Billhead of John Fletcher, draper, tailor, &c., Manchester, recording clothing purchased by Mr. Davenport, dated 1828
1828
15
Elliston & Cavell, Ltd
Billheads of Elliston & Cavell, clothiers, Oxford, for clothing purchased by Mrs. Risley, on behalf of the Warneford Asylum
1909-1911
16
Barrett, Thomas Lawrence
[Billhead of T.L. Barrett, general warehouseman, Peterborough, for a purchase by Maude K. Kirkby]
1899
17
Cracknall, James
Billhead of James Cracknall, clothier, London, for tailoring provided to Lord Strathallen, 1831-1832
1832
18
Sedgwick, James
Billhead of James Sedgwick, Manchester clothier, for purchases by John Davenport, 1811
1811
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Leath, Henry
Billhead of Henry Leath, London clothier, recording purchases by J. Challinor, 1851
1851
20
Cook, Jno. (Shoemaker)
Bill for the repair of boots and shoes
1816
21
Hammond, Frederick (Hosier)
Billhead of Frederick Hammond, London clothier, recording purchases by Lord G. Beauclerk, 1871
1871
22
Dean & Son
[Caricature card depiciting a sepia illustration of a shop assistant, with verse]
[1880?]
23
Watson (Clothier)
Bill for clothes, notions, and fabrics, 1801
1801
24
Lady of distinction, active 19th century
The mirror of the graces, or, The English lady's costume
1811
25
Couts, Joseph
A practical guide for the tailor's cutting-room
[1848]
26
Johnston, Alexander (Silk mercer)
Billhead recording purchases by Mrs. Davenport from A. Johnston, silk mercer, haberdasher & lace man, Manchester
1816
27
Heath, William, 1795–1840
Fashion and folly, or, The buck's pilgrimage
[1822]
28
A. & M. Bradley (Firm : Manchester)
[Bill of A. & M. Bradley Dresses, Manchester, for purchases by Mrs. Davenport]
1821
29
Cooper, Marie Jane
The new guide to knitting & crochet
[1847]
30
Ronaldson, Miss
The lady's book of useful and ornamental knitting and netting work
MDCCCXLIX [1849]
31
Mee, Cornelia, 1815–1875
Our lace sampler
[approximately 1870]
32
Lady of distinction, active 19th century
The mirror of the graces, or, The English lady's costume
1815
33
Lady
The home knitter
[1876]
34
Hogg & Starkey
[Billhead of Hogg & Starkey, linen, woolen, drapers, and dealers in British lace for cloth and ribbons purchased by George Pearson]
[1823]
35
The art of dress, or, Guide to the toilette
MDCCCXXXIX [1839]
36
Ackermann's costume plates
c1978