Bill Griffiths Collection 1972-2007

Boethius, -524

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Boethius was a member of the Roman aristocracy who became expert in logic, mathematics, music, theology and philosophy. He was appointed to high office under Theodoric and executed for political reasons in 524/5. Boethius' "Arithmetica" served as an important textbook in the medieval educational program of the Quadrivium. From the description of De Arithmetica [manuscript]. [13--]. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225841632 ...

Cobbing, Bob, 1920-2002

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Epithet: poet and publisher British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000472.0x000241 ...

Bunting, Basil

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Although British educator, journalist, and poet Basil Bunting has published numerous books of poetry, most critics consider Briggflatts: an autobiography his best work. Bunting was born on March 1, 1900, in Scotswood, Northumberland, England and died on April 17, 1985, in Hexham, England. From the description of Briggflatts : an autobiography : typescript, 1965. (University of Delaware Library). WorldCat record id: 503472339 British modernist poet. From the descr...

Beowulf (Writer)

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Wahl, Thomas Peter

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Alfred, King of England, 849-899

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Pirate Press

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Weller, M. J. (Michael John)

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Anning, Mary, 1799-1847

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Mary Anning’s discoveries were some of the most significant geological finds of all time. They provided evidence that was central to the development of new ideas about the history of the Earth. Her opinions were sought and she was acknowledged as an expert in many areas. She played a key role in informing the work of her learned, male contemporaries, notably William Buckland, Henry de la Beche and William Conybeare. By the time of her death, geology was firmly established as its own scientific d...

James, M.R. (Montague Rhodes), 1862-1936

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English biblical scholar and paleographer. From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : the Lodge, Eton College, to Sir Sydney Cockerell, 1934 Nov. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269541178 From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : the Lodge, Eton College, to Sir Sydney Cockerell, 1933 Aug. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269541187 ...

Griffiths, Bill, 1948-2007

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Bill Griffiths was a poet, small press publisher, local historian, academic, archivist and scholar of English dialect. Born in Kingsbury, Middlesex in 1948, where he grew up and went to the local grammar school, he later graduated from University College London in 1969 with a degree in Medieval and Modern History. Drawn to the world of poetry he began performing during the 1970s with the sound poets Bob Cobbing and Paula Claire as part of the group Konkrete Canticle. His day job, at...

Mottram, Eric.

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Clark, Robert

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Epithet: Writer to the Signet British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001476.0x0000d9 The Revd Robert Clark (1825-1900), missionary in the Punjab. From the guide to the Robert Clark: Letters to him, 1863-1904, (Cambridge University Library, Department of Manuscripts and University Archives) Epithet: printer, of Edinburgh British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Desc...