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D5238 - John Joseph Briggs of Kings Newton, Melbourne (1819-1876), notable antiquarian, poet and naturalist - 1790-1904
1 - Accounts - 1838-1873
2 - Correspondence - 1844-1904
3 - Briggs family papers - 1790-1864
4 - Local History and Genealogy - 19th century
1 - Scrap book of transcriptions from monuments and watercolours of tombs and monuments - 19th century
2 - Catalogue and newspaper article - 19th century
3 - Bundle of miscellaneous notes, newspaper articles and prints concerning local history and genealogy, including notes on the charity of St Katherine at Melbourne, a review of 'The History of Melbourne' by J J Briggs in the Leicester Advertiser (21 Feb 1852), pedigrees of the Rutter family and the Dale family of Flagg, notes on illustrious Englishwomen, obituaries of S W Fearn, and notes on the character and policies of Nicholas, first emperor of Russia - 19th century
4 - Picturesque excursions from Derby to Matlock Bath, and its vicinity, Henry Moore - 1818
5 - Melbourne, a sketch of its History and Antiquities by John Joseph Briggs - 1839
6 - History, Gazetteer and Directory of Derbyshire, with the Town of Burton upon Trent, Samuel Bagshaw - 1846
7 - Our Iron Roads: Their History, Construction and Social Influences, Frederick S Williams - 1852
8 - Rambles around Loughborough, Thomas R Potter - 1868
9 - Bemrose's Guide to Derbyshire - 1869
10 - Haddon Hall: An Illustrated Guide and Companion to the Tourist and Visitor, S C Hall and Llewellynn Jewitt - 1871
5 - Natural History - 19th century
6 - Poetry - 19th century
7 - Bundle of miscellaneous notes and articles on subjects such as a Leicestershire hermit, 'a surprising feat in ploughing', graylings, churchwardens, rabbits and gamekeepers, a speech to the Mechanics' Institute, and drawings by J H Boots - 19th century
8 - Memorandum book, which includes 'to make a cow cleanse after calving', 'on the growth of carrots', and a list of subscribers to the History of Melbourne, begun in 1847 - c. 1847
9 - A letter to the protestant inhabitants of Wednesbury, by the Revd M Crewe, catholic priest - 1849
10 - Rules and catalogue of the agricultural book society for Greasley, Selston and the neighbourhood - 1850
11 - 'Volunteer Jottings in Belgium', by Sergeant (from the Derby Mercury, 31 Oct 1866) - 1866
12 - Notice to the ratepayers of Melbourne, King's Newton and Derby Hill advocating the re-election of Messrs Robson and Salsbury as guardians of the parish - 4 Apr 1874
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