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Lascelles Abercrombie
English poet, academic, literary critic (1881-1938)
1881-01-09
1938-10-27
poet writer professor playwright literary critic philosopher
Ralph Abercrombie
sailor (1883-1957)
1883
1957
sailor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6989
Fleur Adcock
New Zealand poet and editor, of English and Northern Irish ancestry (1934–2024)
1934-02-10
2024-10-10
poet translator editing staff
C. J. Aelbrecht
historic business based in Ghent
J. Akers
historic business based in Birmingham
Alan Brooke, 1st Viscount Alanbrooke
British Field Marshal (1883-1963)
1883-07-23
1963-06-17
military personnel politician
Samuel Alexander
historic business based in Gloucestershire
Allen
historic business based in London
Diana Allen
lawyer and civil rights campaigner for Gypsy and Traveller communities (1916-2007)
1916-02-12
2007-10-10
lawyer civil rights advocate
https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/629048/papers_of_diana_allen_gypsy_and_traveller_rights?query=MS%201911%20diana%20allen&browseQuery=Search&resultOffset=1
J. Allen
historic business based in London
J. W. & T. Allen
historic business based in London
J. Aloy
historic business based in the City of Brussels
Ambrose
historic business based in Hampshire
J. Redwood Anderson
English poet
1883
1964
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7309
R. Anderson
historic business based in Northumberland
Linton Andrews
Andrews, Sir (William) Linton (1886–1972), newspaper editor
1886-05-27
1972-09-27
journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167056
Denis ApIvor
British composer
1916-04-14
2004-05-27
composer anaesthesiology
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/55922
Authors' World Peace Appeal
British Writers Political Group
Simon Armitage
British poet, playwright, and novelist
1963-05-26
poet novelist
Thomas Arnold
English educator and historian, headmaster of Rugby School (1795-1842)
1795-06-13
1842-06-12
historian teacher pedagogue university teacher writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7285
Thomas Arnot
historic business based in Falkirk
Anthony Askew
English physician and book collector
1722
1774
physician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8044
British Science Association
British learned society
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167053
Anthony Astbury
director of the Greville Press
1940
writer publisher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8036
William Astbury
British biochemist (1898-1961)
1898-02-25
1961-06-04
biochemist molecular biologist physicist crystallographer scientist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167061
Astle
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Poetry and Audience
University of Leeds Students' Literary Magazine
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8533
Felix Austin
historic business based in London
Alan Ayckbourn
English playwright (born 1939)
1939-04-12
playwright writer screenwriter theatrical director librettist
F. & J. Backs
historic business based in the United States
G. Bailey
historic business based in Bawtry
John Ball
historic business based in London
J. Balls
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Martin Banham
professor of African Theatre
1932
university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8709
Cyril Banks
British politician (1901-1969)
1901-08-12
1969-10-23
politician engineer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167095
Miller & Bannerman
historic business based in Glasgow
A. Bardwell
historic business based in Sheffield
George Barker
English poet (1913–1991)
1913-02-26
1991-10-27
poet writer
J. Barker
historic business based in London
J. H. Barlow
historic business based in London
Alec Baron
playwright and theatre director (1913-1991)
1913
1991
playwright theatrical director theatre administrator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8627
Sir Andrew Agnew, 7th Baronet
Scottish politician (1793–1849)
1793-03-21
1849-04-12 1849-04-28
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8064
Sir Isaac Holden, 1st Baronet
British politician (1807–1897)
1807-05-07
1897-08-13
politician industrialist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6939
Sir Walter Calverley, 1st Baronet
British baronet
1670 1669-01-16
1749-10-15
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5896
S. Barr
historic business based in Birmingham
T. Barrat
historic business based in London
H. Barrett
historic business based in London
Stan Barstow
British writer (1928–2011)
1928-06-28
2011-08-01
writer novelist screenwriter playwright prose writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8411
George Bartlett
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Bernard Barton
British writer, editor (1784-1849)
1784-01-31
1849-02-19
poet editor writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7335
Thomas Barton
historic business based in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Michael Bateman
British journalist and author (1932–2006)
1932-03-25
2006-03-26
writer journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/33601
Lilias Bathurst
English newspaper publisher
1871-10-12
1965-12-30
newspaper proprietor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6819
Seymour Bathurst, 7th Earl Bathurst
British Army officer and nobleman
1864-07-21
1943-09-21
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6819
Zygmunt Bauman
Polish philosopher and sociologist (1925-2017)
1925-11-19
2017-01-09
philosopher sociologist university teacher writer opinion journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/4734
Mechi & Bazin
historic business based in London
Aubrey Beardsley
British illustrator and author (1872–1898)
1872-08-21
1898-03-16
writer painter poet illustrator poster artist lithographer graphic artist exlibrist author
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7290
Arthur David Beaty
British writer (1919-1999)
1919-03-28
1999-12-04
writer psychologist aircraft pilot
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8441
W. Beaumont
historic business based in Hastings
France & Beckwith
historic business based in London
Olive Bedford
diarist (1905-1997)
1905
1997
diarist
Arthur J. Bendy
historic business based in London
George Bengough
historic business based in London
Alan Bennett
English actor, author, playwright, and screenwriter
1934-05-09
actor screenwriter playwright diarist writer stage actor film director comedian
Arnold Bennett
English writer (1867–1931)
1867-05-27
1931-03-27
screenwriter novelist autobiographer diarist writer journalist playwright literary critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8417
Samuel Bennett
historic business based in London
Maurice Beresford
British historian (1920-2005)
1920-02-06
2005-12-15
historian medieval archaeologist archaeologist university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6872
Francis Berry
British poet (1915-2006)
1915-03-23
2006-10-10
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8537
H. A. Best
historic business based in Plymouth
John Betjeman
English poet, writer and broadcaster (1906–1984)
1906-08-28
1984-05-19
poet translator journalist literary critic screenwriter television presenter
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8485
John Betteley
historic business based in Hanley
Edward Bevan
historic business based in London
Binder
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Godfrey Bingley
engineer, photographer (1842-1927)
1842-07-03
1927-04-17
engineer photographer
Laurence Binyon
British poet, dramatist, and art scholar (1869-1943)
1869-08-10
1943-03-10
librarian art historian university teacher translator poet writer playwright
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8519
Jethro Bithell
Bithell, Jethro (1878–1962), German scholar
1878 1878-01
1962-02-26
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167065
William Black
British novelist (1841–1898)
1841-11-13
1898-12-10
writer journalist novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8743
Thomas Blackburn
British writer (1916–1977)
1916-02-10
1977-08-13
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8425
John Blakeway
historic business based in Birmingham
Fallas & Blakey
historic business based in Wakefield
Neville Blond
British industrialist (1896-1970)
1896-02-11
1970-08-04
textile manufacturer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
Jay Blumler
American academic (1924-2021)
1924-02-18
2021-01-30
sociologist political scientist communication scholar
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6987
Edmund Blunden
British poet, author and critic (1896–1974)
1896-11-01
1974-01-20
poet university teacher writer literary critic editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8517
Ronald Blythe
British writer
1922-11-06
2023-01-14
literary critic writer author librarian essayist editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8429
Edward Bond
English writer best known as a dramatist (1934–2024)
1934-07-18
2024-03-03
writer screenwriter playwright poet theatrical director librettist director
Penguin Books
British publishing house
George Borrow
English author (1803–1881)
1803-07-05
1881-07-26
writer novelist translator peddler
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7337
W. R. Boucher
historic business based in London
Charles Boulton
historic business based in Chester
William Boyd
Scottish novelist, short story writer, and screen writer
1952-03-07
screenwriter film director novelist writer director author
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8427
L. C. Boyington
historic business based in Chicago
Melvyn Bragg
British broadcaster and author (born 1939)
1939-10-06
journalist screenwriter television presenter politician novelist writer biographer librettist historian radio employee
John Braine
English novelist (1922–1986)
1922-04-13
1986-10-28
screenwriter writer novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8423
Peter Brears
historian and museum curator
1944
curator
Breckin
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Brett
historic business based in Hampshire
Katharine Mary Briggs
British folklorist (1898–1980)
1898-11-08
1980-10-15
essayist writer collector of fairy tales
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6579
Charles Edmund Brock
British artist
1870-02-05
1938-02-28
illustrator artist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/483297
H. M. Brock
British illustrator and landscape painter (1875-1960)
1875-07-11
1960-07-21
painter illustrator comics artist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/483297
Wilcocks, Wrentmore & Brock
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Shirley Brooks
English journalist and novelist
1816-04-29
1874-02-23
journalist editor writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7343
Lingham Brothers
historic business based in Worcester
Rolls Brothers
historic business based in London
Wren Brothers
historic business based in London
James Clifford Brown
British composer (1923–2004)
1923
2004-12-21
musician composer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8032
Thomas Brown
coach maker
coach maker
Wayne Brown
Trinidad and Tobago writer (1944-2009)
1944-07-18
2009-09-15
journalist poet novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8445
Robert Browning
bank clerk, father of the poet Robert Browning (1782-1866)
1782
1866
bank teller clerk
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7345
Frederick Brueton
historic business based in Birmingham
Bruggeman-Opsomer
historic business based in Ghent
Andrew Bryan
Scottish mining engineer
1893-03-01
1988-06-26
engineer mining engineer businessperson
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6993
Bryant
historic business based in London
John Bryant
historic business based in Bath
Robert Bullman
historic business based in Leeds
Burgess
historic business based in Birmingham
J. Burley
historic business based in Birmingham
T. Burrell
historic business based in Gravesend
Stanley Burton
1914
Josephine Butler
British feminist and social reformer fighting to end child prostitution
1828-04-13
1906-12-30
women's rights activist social reformer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7347
Lord Byron
English Romantic poet and lyricist (1788–1824)
1788-01-22
1824-04-19
poet lyricist politician playwright autobiographer translator military personnel diarist writer librettist aristocrat philhellene
Thomas Cafe
historic business based in London
William Caldecott
historic business based in the United Kingdom
John Callahan
brazier, lamp maker, gas fitter
brazier lamp maker gas fitter
Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Baron Fairfax of Cameron
English politician and general (1584-1648)
1584-03-29
1648-03-14
politician military officer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8020
Norman Cameron
British poet, transl.
1905
1953
poet translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8587
W. Caplin
historic business based in Hampshire
Robert Carey
historic business based in Dublin
John le Carré
British novelist and spy (1931-2020)
1931-10-19
2020-12-12
novelist screenwriter film producer actor spy writer
W. Carter
historic business based in Royal Leamington Spa
Ripon Cathedral
cathedral in Ripon, North Yorkshire, England, UK
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/114239
Charles Causley
Cornish poet and educator (1917–2003)
1917-08-24
2003-11-04
writer poet
A. Cavé-Haest
historic business based in Bruges
Chambers
historic business based in Faversham
J. Chaplin
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Stephen Chaplin
1934
painter
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167046
Alfred Chaston Chapman
British chemist (1869 – 1932)
1869
1932-10-17
chemist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167087
James Cherry
historic business based in Coventry
Wilfred Rowland Childe
British writer (1890–1952)
1890-04-26
1952-11-09
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8421
Clarance
historic business based in London
Charles Cowden Clarke
English author and Shakespearian scholar (1787-1877)
1787-12-15
1877-03-13
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/440036
John Clarke
grainer
grainer
John Clarke
historic business based in Leeds
Mary Cowden Clarke
British writer (1809–1898)
1809-06-22
1898-01-12
writer editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/440036
Stanley Wilding Clarke
historic business based in the United Kingdom
William Clayfield
businessman, wine merchant, and botanist (1772-1837)
1772
1837
businessperson wine merchant botanist
Alec Clegg
English educationalist (1909–1986)
1909-06-13
1986-01-20
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5867
W. George Clements
historic business based in London
Joseph D. Cliff
historic business based in Nantwich
Alan Clodd
Irish publisher (1918–2002)
1918-05-22
2002-12-24
paramedic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439581
Edward Clodd
English banker, writer and anthropologist (1840-1930)
1840-07-01
1930-03-16
writer anthropologist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8738
Poem of the Month Club
Group of leading British poets from the 1970s
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8665
Wholesale Furniture Manufacturers And Allied Trades Co-operative
historic business based in London
Baker & Co.
historic business based in London
Baker & Co.
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Blythe, Hamilton & Co.
historic business based in London
C. Jeakes & Co.
historic business based in London
Cobbett & Co.
historic business based in London
Deakin, Wilmshurst & Co.
historic business based in London
E. Geraut & Co.
historic business based in London
Freeman & Co.
historic business based in London
Gatfield & Co.
historic business based in London
George Nicholson & Co.
historic business based in Edinburgh
George Richmond Collis & Co.
historic business based in Birmingham
George Wright & Co.
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Gregory & Co.
historic business based in London
Grindlay & Co.
historic business based in London
Jenkins & Co.
historic business based in London
Levy, Joseph & Co.
historic business based in Bristol
Mawer & Co.
historic business based in London
Mitchell Furniture Co.
historic business based in St. Louis
Morris & Co.
historic business
Mossman, Sons & Co.
historic business based in Edinburgh
Müller & Co.
historic business based in London
Oetzmann & Co.
historic business based in London
Paul & Dominic Colnaghi and Co.
historic business based in London
Trossaert-Roelants & Co.
historic business based in Ghent
Tyler, Aston & Co.
historic business based in Birmingham
Watson and Co.
historic business based in London
Wells & Co.
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Westland Safety Lamp Co.
historic business based in Providence
William Crosby & Co.
historic business based in London
Womersley & Co.
historic business based in Leeds
Yates, Haywood & Co.
historic business based in Rotherham
Eleanor Coade
historic business based in London
Wilfrid Coates
historic business based in Sunderland
A. F. G. Coe
historic business
Charles Cole
historic business based in the United Kingdom
D. Cole
historic business based in London
George Cole
historic business based in Exeter
G. Coleby
historic business based in Norwich
F. & E. Coles
historic business based in London
City of Leeds Training College
teacher training college in England
Yorkshire College
college that became the University of Leeds
Mortimer Collins
British writer (1827–1876)
1827-06-29
1876-07-28
writer novelist poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7355
R. Collinson
historic business based in Mansfield
Archer & Pancoast Manufacturing Company
historic business based in New York City
English Stage Company
theatre company based at the Royal Court Theatre, London
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
H. Lawrence & Company
historic business based in London
James Shoolbred & Company
historic business based in London
The Standard Folding Bed Company
historic business based in London
E. de Conink
historic business based in Ghent
Cyril Connolly
British author (1903–1974)
1903-09-10
1974-11-26
literary critic writer novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439435
Joseph Conrad
Polish-British writer (1857–1924)
1857-12-03
1924-08-03
writer novelist essayist screenwriter science fiction writer autobiographer slave driver
John Constable
historic business based in Yorkshire
John Constable
historic business based in London
Cood
historic business based in London
Elizabeth Cook
British writer
1952-08-27
writer
William Cookes
historic business based in Warwick
William Cooper
chandler
John Corbett
historic business based in Carlisle
Frances Cornford
English poet (1886–1960)
1886-03-30
1960-08-19
poet translator writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8525
Charles Cottem
historic business based in Bruges
James Cotterell
historic business based in Walsall
Marmaduke Coules
historic business based in the City of Bristol
C. Cowles
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Gordon Cox
English crystallographer and public servant (1906-1996)
1906-04-24
1996-06-23
crystallographer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8395
George Crabbe
English poet, surgeon, and clergyman
1754-12-24
1832-02-03
poet writer entomologist surgeon public health physician physician naturalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167026
Henry Crace
historic business based in London
Crake
historic business based in London
T. Cray
historic business based in Reading
William Cribb
historic business based in London
Robert Crickmar
historic business
J. F. Crom
historic business based in Antwerp
J. Cronk
historic business based in London
Thomas Crosby
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Kevin Crossley-Holland
English writer and translator
1941-02-07
writer librettist novelist author poet children's writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8443
J. du Croz
historic business based in London
William Bunting Crump
botanist (1868-1950)
1868
1950
botanist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/397502
W. & E. Curtiss
historic business based in London
Henry Céard
French writer and playwright (1851-1924)
1851-11-19
1924-08-16
writer playwright poet naturalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6924
Peter Dale
British writer
1938-08-21
2024-06-25
poet translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8447
James Dalton
clergyman and botanist (1764-1843)
1764-11-14
1843-01-02
botanist vicar
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7357
John Damerel
historic business based in Exeter
RJC Dance
Black dance organisation for young people
G. Daniell
historic business based in London
Johnston, Brookes, Hector & Davidson
historic business based in London
John Armstrong Davison
classical philologist
1906
1996
classical philologist
Father Thomas Dawson
Irish priest
priest
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7300
B. Day
historic business based in Birmingham
Parker Day
historic business based in Dewsbury
W. B. Dear
historic business based in London
Paul Dehn
English screenwriter (1912-1976)
1912-11-05
1976-09-30
screenwriter film producer librettist film actor film screenwriter
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8523
Delatre
historic business based in Paris
Denne
historic business based in London
Taelman-Van Dereke
historic business based in Ghent
Emile Devigne
historic business based in Ghent
George Devine
British theatre manager, producer and director (1910-1966)
1910-11-20
1966-01-20
actor film actor stage actor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
J. Devriendt-Ghert
historic business based in Ghent
James Dewar
historic business based in Scotland
A. Dezon
historic business based in Paris
Survey of English Dialects
British dialect survey of England and Wales
Hudson, Diane
Charles Dickens
English novelist and social critic (1812–1870)
1812-02-07
1870-06-09
writer novelist journalist social critic playwright author children's writer editor prose writer botanist short story writer parliamentary stenographer court stenographer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8625
William Dickie
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Oswald A.W. Dilke
British classical philologist (1915–1993)
1915-04-26
1993-07-10
classical philologist classical scholar
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6920
Bonamy Dobrée
British academic and author, in active service during World War One (1891-1974)
1891-02-02
1974-09-03
military personnel literature teacher academic writer university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8449
William Dobson
historic business based in Middlesex
Criswick & Dolman
historic business based in London
Keith Douglas
British writer
1920-01-24
1944-06-09
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8451
James Dowell
historic business based in Scotland
John Drinkwater
British writer (1882–1937)
1882-06-01
1937-03-25
poet playwright screenwriter
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8453
Juliette Drouet
French actress (1806–1883)
1806-04-10
1883-05-11
actor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/499359
Thomas Beveridge Duncan
Lord Mayor of Leeds, 1919-20
Lord Mayor of Leeds
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/383012
William Dunn
historic business based in London
Charles Dunning
historic business based in the United Kingdom
William Dunning
historic business based in the United Kingdom
A. Durin
historic business based in Ghent
T. F. Eagles
historic business based in London
Association of Teachers in Colleges and Departments of Education
United Kingdom teacher association
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7155
The Association for Science Education
professional association in the United Kingdom for teachers of science
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167055
Douglas Rous Edwardes-Ker
1886
1979
David Edwards
historic business based in London
James Egan
historic business based in Killarney
Jason Elam
historic business based in Horncastle
E. Eley
historic business based in London
George Eliot
English novelist, essayist, poet and journalist (1819–1880)
1819-11-22
1880-12-22
novelist translator philosopher writer poet journalist essayist editor
Ebenezer Elliott
British poet (1781-1849)
1781-03-17
1849-12-01
poet author writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7363
Thomas Ellison
historic business based in Norwich
Soper's Drapery Emporium
historic business based in Brighton
Thomas Ethell
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Friederich Wilhelm Eurich
German bacteriologist
1867
1945
bacteriologist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/163617
W. Evans
historic business based in London
W. & P. Evans
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Gavin Ewart
English poet
1916-02-04
1995-10-23
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/629663
B. Ewens
historic business based in Cheltenham
Barnabas Exton
historic business based in Newport
Charles Fairfax
English antiquary
1597-03-05
1673-12-22
genealogist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8012
Cottingley Fairies
series of photographs
Sheridan Le Fanu
Irish writer of Gothic tales and mystery novels
1814-08-28
1873-02-07
lawyer writer journalist jurist
Wang Fanxi
Chinese revolutionary (1907-2002)
1907-03-16
2002-12-30
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8644
Richard Farmer
historic business based in Birmingham
B. Farringdon
historic business based in Brighton and Hove
T. Feetam
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Thomas Ferrier
historic business based in Dundee
St George's Fields
former cemetery in Leeds
E. Lefevere Fils
historic business based in Bruges
V. de Roo & Fils
historic business based in Bruges
Ronald Firbank
English novelist (1886-1926)
1886-01-17
1926-05-21
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7385
James Elroy Flecker
poet (1884-1915)
1884-11-05
1915-01-03
poet diplomat novelist playwright writer translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7367
Marilyn Fletcher
editor
Flintoft
historic business based in London
Flood
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Ah Foo
historic business based in British Hong Kong
Hannah Pease Ford
Ford, Hannah Pease (1814-1886), Quaker
1814-12-06
1886-03-21
Robert Lawson Ford
Ford, Robert Lawson (1809-1878), solicitor, Quaker
1809-02-08
1878
solicitor
Samuel Forsaith
historic business based in London
Frances Arnold Forster
(1857–1921), UK ecclesiastical historian
1857-08-07
1921
historian writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7494
John Forster
historic business based in Newcastle upon Tyne
David Forsyth
Forsyth, David (1844–1934), headmaster and educationist
1844
1934
Will Foster
British poet (1864-1955)
1864
1955
poet writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7305
E. Fox
historic business based in Worcester
Cheryl Frances-Hoad
British composer
1980
composer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/105185
Angus McKay Fraser
(1928-2001), Scottish writer
1928-03-10
2001-05-27
writer civil servant politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/96795
George French
historic business based in Walsall
Vauvray Frères
historic business based in Paris
Roy Fuller
British writer (1912–1991)
1912-02-11
1991-09-27
translator poet solicitor university teacher children's writer writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8455
J. Fullford
historic business based in London
AlbRus Furniture
historic business based in London
Gale
historic business based in Birmingham
Albert Gallichan
Collector
1930-07-23
2001-08-18
collector advertising person
H. R. Gardiner
historic business based in Bristol
Edward Gardner
British politician (1912-2001)
1912-05-10
2001-08-02 2001-08-22
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8707
Henry & John Gardner
historic business based in London
Walter Garstang
British zoologist
1868-02-09
1949-02-23
zoologist marine biologist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5892
Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell
British author (1810-1865)
1810-09-29
1865-11-12
writer novelist biographer
William Gaskill
British theatre director
1930-06-24
2016
theatrical director
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8378
John Gawsworth
British writer (1912–1970)
1912-06-29
1970-09-23
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8457
Gazet-Heltzel
historic business based in Bruges
Ambrose Gedge
historic business based in Norwich
Wilfrid Wilson Gibson
British poet (1878–1962)
1878-10-02
1962-05-26
writer poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8461
Thomas Gilbert
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Edward Gilks
historic business based in London
John Gill
historic business based in Manchester
James Glass
historic business based in Edinburgh
Robert Gleadow
historic business based in Kingston upon Hull
Algernon Borthwick, 1st Baron Glenesk
British politician
1830-12-27
1908-11-24
politician journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6819
Jon Glover
poet and academic
1943-05-13
poet academic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8639
George Goddard
historic business based in London
Doris Goerner
textile designer, lecturer (1928-2013)
1928
2013-07-04
textile designer lecturer writer
Anatol Goldberg
Russian journalist
1910-05-07
1982-03-05
journalist
Thomas Goode
historic business based in the United Kingdom
E. V. Gordon
Canadian philologist (1896–1938)
1896-02-14
1938
linguist philologist university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/376715
Ida Gordon
British academic
1907
1938
Scandinavian studies scholar
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/376715
Edmund Gosse
English poet, author and critic (1849–1928)
1849-09-21
1928-05-16
poet librarian literary critic art historian translator literary historian writer
Charles Larcom Graves
Irish-born editor and author (1856-1944), largely resident in England, Robert Graves's uncle
1856
1944
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7369
W. C. Graygoose
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Arthur George Green
English organic chemist
1864
1941-09-12
chemist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6582
H. Green
historic business based in Dorset
Henry Green
English novelist (1905-1973)
1905-10-29
1973-12-13
writer novelist industrialist prose writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8401
William Green
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Graham Greene
British writer, playwright and literary critic (1904-1991)
1904-10-02
1991-04-03
writer novelist playwright journalist screenwriter autobiographer children's writer spy
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8653
Augusta, Lady Gregory
Irish playwright, poet, folklorist (1852-1932)
1852-03-15
1932-05-22
linguist poet playwright translator autobiographer diarist writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8459
Frances Griffiths
British photographer
1907-09-04
1986-07-11
photographer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8705
W. Grimerd
historic business based in Royal Leamington Spa
Joseph Grindley
historic business based in London
John Grundy
English civil engineer (1719–1783)
1719
1783
civil engineer engineer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7966
Meeks and Gummery
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Boucher & Guy
historic business based in London
W. de Haan
historic business based in South Holland
Richard Haldane, 1st Viscount Haldane
British politician (1856-1928)
1856-07-30
1928-08-19
politician lawyer judge jurist philosopher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7371
1st White Cloth Hall
cloth hall in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
2nd White Cloth Hall
building in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
3rd White Cloth Hall
market hall in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Bedford & Hall
historic business based in Birmingham
Bodington Hall
former halls of residence
Charles Morris Hall
building at Leeds University
Devonshire Hall
building at Leeds University, Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
Eshton Hall
house in Eshton, Craven, England, UK
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5111
John William Hall
British grocer and draper (1842-1929)
1842
1929
draper grocer writer
Lyddon Hall
building at Leeds University
Tetley Hall
hall of residence in Leeds, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Weetwood Hall
hotel in Leeds
Michael Hamburger
British translator, poet, critic, memoirist and academic (1924–2007)
1924-03-22
2007-06-07
translator poet literary critic memoirist university teacher writer German–English translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8463
R. Hammond
historic business based in Boroughbridge
S. Hammond
historic business based in Brighton and Hove
Hancock
historic business based in Birmingham
T. Handford
historic business based in London
Edward Boyle, Baron Boyle of Handsworth
British politician (1923-1981)
1923-08-31
1981-09-28
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167049
Sophie Hannah
British poet and novelist
1971-06-28
writer children's writer poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8818
David Hare
British playwright, screenwriter and theatre and film director (1947- )
1947-06-05
playwright screenwriter film director theatrical director writer actor television director film producer
George Lascelles, 7th Earl of Harewood
British noble (1923-2011)
1923-02-07
2011-07-12
aristocrat autobiographer musicologist music critic music historian businessperson politician author magazine editor theatre manager editor patron of the arts
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
Thomas Harris
historic business based in Birmingham
R. Harrison
historic business based in Buckingham
Tony Harrison
British poet and playwright (born 1937)
1937-04-30
poet playwright translator film director
W. Harrison
historic business based in Birmingham
G. Harrow
historic business based in London
John Frearby Haslam
(1811-1850) Christian missionary
1811
1850
missionary
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8046
George Hastwell
historic business based in Kendal
Taunton & Hatton
historic business based in Birmingham
John Hawkings
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Edward Healey
historic business based in Somerset
Seamus Heaney
Irish poet, playwright, translator, lecturer (1939–2013)
1939-04-13
2013-08-30
playwright translator linguist poet writer university teacher actor author
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8473
Hearn
historic business based in Truro
John Heath-Stubbs
English poet and translator (1918–2006)
1918-07-09
2006-12-26
poet writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8503
Thomas Hedley
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Felicia Hemans
English poet (1793-1835)
1793-09-25
1835-05-16
poet writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7373
J. Henry
historic business based in Sheffield
M. C. Hepburn
historic business based in London
Rayner Heppenstall
British writer (1911-1981)
1911-07-27
1981-05-23
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8475
A. P. Herbert
British politician (1890–1971)
1890-09-24
1971-11-11
politician barrister novelist writer playwright political activist
Jocelyn Herbert
British artist and stage designer (1917-2003)
1917-02-22
2003-05-06
artist costume designer production designer theatre designer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
Thomas Kibble Hervey
British poet and critic (1799–1859)
1799-02-04
1859-02-27
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8359
James Heskett
historic business based in London
William Hey
English surgeon (1736-1819)
1736-08-23
1819-03-23
politician surgeon
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/487649
William Hey
British surgeon (1772-1844)
1772-02-19
1844-03
surgeon
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/487649
J. G. Heynderickx
historic business based in Ghent
Henry Heynes
historic business based in Birmingham
Joseph Hick
historic business based in Leeds
Geoffrey Hill
English poet (1932–2016)
1932-06-18
2016-06-30
poet writer university teacher playwright
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8501
John Marshman Hill
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Nicholas Hill
English philosopher
1570
1610
philosopher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8724
Hermann Christian Hillmann
1910-12-24
1990-10-24
economist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7084
Tradespeople with cards in the John Evan Bedford Library of Furniture History
Traders mainly in metalwork trades from MS 2241/4, Leeds University Library. Primarily located in London and Birmingham, GB.
J. Hittemans
historic business based in the City of Brussels
John Hodgson
teacher (1927-1997)
1927
1997
teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7978
George Holden
Church of England clergyman and biblical scholar
1783
1865
cleric biblical scholar
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/166914
William Holland
historic business based in Staffordshire
George Holmes
English archivist and editor
1662
1749
archivist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8008
Samuel Holmes
historic business based in London
Park Honan
American academic (1928-2014)
1928-09-17
2014-09-27
writer biographer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/485254
Hopkins
historic business based in London
Kenneth Hopkins
(1914-1988) poet, novelist
1914
1988
poet novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8529
T. W. Hopkins
historic business based in London
J. Hornblow
historic business based in Manchester
John Hosking
historic business based in Redruth
N. Hosking
historic business based in London
Compton House
historic business based in Liverpool
Northern House
Publishing Press; pamphlet poems
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/18467
T. Houseman
historic business based in Birmingham
Alexander and Howell
historic business based in Glasgow
Walter Howes
historic business based in Birmingham
Hubie
historic business based in York
John Hudson
historic business based in London
William Henry Hudson
British-Argentinian ornithologist (1841-1924)
1841-08-04
1922-08-18
ornithologist novelist screenwriter writer naturalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8507
Blythe, Hamilton & Hughes
historic business based in London
Glyn Hughes
British writer
1935
2011
poet writer playwright
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8511
Doveston, Bird & Hull
historic business based in Manchester
L. Hunse
historic business based in Assen
Leigh Hunt
British critic, essayist, poet and writer (1784-1859)
1784-10-19
1859-08-28
journalist poet autobiographer literary critic translator writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7403
William Hunt
historic business based in Cambridge
William Holman Hunt
Pre-Raphaelite artist (1827-1910)
1827-04-02
1910-09-07
painter autobiographer etcher architectural draftsperson illustrator artist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7379
Joseph Hunter
British antiquarian
1783-02-06
1861-05-09
antiquarian archivist historian
William Hunter
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Moore & Hunton
historic business based in London
Grant & Hurley
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Thomas Hutchinson
Irish literary editor, critic and scholar
1850
literary critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7405
Julian Huxley
British evolutionary biologist, philosopher, author (1887–1975)
1887-06-22
1975-02-14
evolutionary biologist ethologist writer professor philosopher physiologist biologist film director
William Höfler
historic business based in London
John Ingram
historic business based in London
Christopher Isherwood
English-American novelist (1904-1986)
1904-08-26
1986-01-04
writer screenwriter novelist university teacher autobiographer playwright gay fiction writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439575
Max Isserlin
German university teacher and neurologist (1879-1941)
1879-03-01
1941-02-04
university teacher neurologist
Edmund Ives
historic business based in the United Kingdom
H. G. Izon
historic business based in Birmingham
Jackson
historic business based in London
Charles Jackson
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Chucks & Jackson
historic business based in London
Holbrook Jackson
British journalist (1874-1948)
1874-12-31
1948-06-16
journalist literary critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8509
Naomi Jacob
British writer and actress (1884-1964)
1884-07-01
1964-08-27
actor writer novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/441217
R. Jaekel
historic business based in Berlin
Thomas James
trunk maker, undertaker, metalworker
trunk maker funeral director metalworker furniture maker
David Jenkins
bishop (1925-2016)
1925-01-26
2016-09-04
Anglican priest academic writer faculty member politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7128
J. Jenkins
historic business based in Hampshire
Thomas Jeremy
historic business based in London
Jones
historic business based in Birmingham
George Jones
historic business based in Birmingham
Thomas Jordan
historic business based in London
H. Joseph
historic business based in Ghent
Amédée Joubert
historic business based in London
Joshua Jowett
historic business based in London
George Allen, Junior
historic business based in Hoddesdon
James Del Vecchio, Junior
historic business based in Dublin
John Tye, Junior
historic business based in Birmingham
William Chapple, Junior
historic business based in London
J. Kendall
historic business based in Whitehaven
Percy Fry Kendall
British geologist (1856–1936)
1856-11-15 1856
1936-03-19 1936
geologist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5529
Anna Gordon Keown
English author and poet
1899
1957
novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8515
Thomas Kerr
historic business based in Scotland
T. Kerslake
historic business based in Devon
Killick
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Rudyard Kipling
English writer and poet (1865–1936)
1865-12-30
1936-01-18
writer poet novelist war correspondent children's writer autobiographer screenwriter journalist science fiction writer
John Kirkby
Church of England clergyman and grammarian
1705
1754
cleric grammarian
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7990
James Kirkup
British writer (1918–2009)
1918-04-23
2009-05-10
translator writer university teacher poet journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8505
John, James William & Henry Knapp
historic business based in London
A. Kneib
historic business based in Paris
Knight
historic business based in Salisbury
G. Wilson Knight
English literary critic and academic
1897-09-19
1985-03-20
literary critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8535
Kohaut-Drieghe
historic business based in Ghent
Jacob Kramer
British artist (1892-1962)
1892-12-26
1962-02-04
painter
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8543
Rudolf Laban
Austrian choreographer (1879-1958)
1879-12-15
1958-07-01
choreographer ballet dancer dancer theatrologist
John F. Lacourt
historic business based in the City of Brussels
David Laing
historic business based in London
Thomas Lakin
historic business based in Nottingham
William & Abraham Lambley
historic business based in Birmingham
Martin Lammert
historic business based in St. Louis
Walter Savage Landor
English writer, poet, and activist (1775–1864)
1775-01-30
1864-09-17
poet writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7412
de Landtsheer-Duez
historic business based in Ghent
Richard Langford
historic business based in London
G. & J. Lawrence
historic business based in London
Cecil Howard Lay
British poet
1885
1956
architect poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8545
Albert Edward Leak
textile manufacturer
1875
1931
textile manufacturer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5996
J. Lear
historic business based in London
Hermione Lee
British academic
1948-02-29
literary critic university teacher biographer writer philologist scholar of English
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/376657
Harry Legge-Bourke
British politician (1914-1973)
1914-05-16
1973-05-21
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167051
Lejeune
historic business based in Tournai
John Bedford Leno
Chartist, Radical and poet (1826-1894)
1826-06-29
1894-10-31
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8747
May Sybil Leslie
English chemist (1887–1937)
1887-08-14
1937-07-03
chemist
Oscar Lewenstein
British theatre and film producer
1917-01-18
1997-02-23
theatrical director film producer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
Peter Lichtenfels
theatre director (born 1949)
1949
theatrical director
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7401
Peter Liddle
historian
1934-12-26
writer
William Lily
15th/16th-century English classical grammarian and scholar
1468
1522-02-25
school teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7994
W. Line
historic business based in Taunton
Andy Lipman
British television producer and writer
1952
1997
television producer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/506474
J. Van Lippelo
historic business based in Mechelen
James Little
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Samuel Lodge
doctor (1867-1934)
1867
1934
physician
Loton
historic business based in London
Samuel Lovatt
historic business based in Derby
Maple & Co. Ltd
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Maw, Till, Kirke & Co. Ltd
historic business based in Kingston upon Hull
Robsons Ltd
historic business based in Newcastle upon Tyne
Simmon's Furniture Store Ltd
historic business based in Newcastle upon Tyne
W. Ludlow
historic business based in Birmingham
Pells & Luggate
historic business based in Ipswich
Tony Lynes
1929
2014-10-12
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/483010
L. & S. Lövinson
historic business based in Berlin
Maarten Maartens
Dutch writer, writing in English (1858-1915)
1858-08-15
1915-08-03
poet writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7420
Hugh MacDiarmid
Scottish poet, pen name of Christopher Murray Grieve (1892–1978)
1892-08-11
1978-09-09
linguist poet politician translator journalist writer literary critic biographer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8547
MacLure & MacDonald
historic business based in London
John Mackendrick
(1946-1979) British Poet
1946
1979
playwright
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8549
(The) Review Magazine
(1962-1972), Literary Magazine
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8581
The London Magazine
British literary periodical
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6614 https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5856
Thomas Roper Major
historic business based in Devon
W. Malkin
historic business based in Winchester
Edmund Stansfield Mallett
British engineer (1923-2004)
1923-04-21
2004-08-08
engineer
Maltwood
historic business based in London
James Alexander Manson
1851
1921
editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7307
Marriott
historic business based in London
George Marris
historic business based in Birmingham
Benjamin Marsh
historic business based in Birmingham
James Garth Marshall
British politician (1802-1873)
1802-02-20
1873-10-22
politician manufacturer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7418
John Masefield
English poet and writer (1878–1967)
1878-06-01
1967-05-12
poet writer children's writer journalist novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8374
Sydney Matthewman
British poet and printer (born 1902)
1902
printer poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8681
L. Matthys
historic business based in Ghent
Alf Mattison
socialist, local historian and photographer in Leeds
1868
1944
Alfred Mattison
(1868-1944), British historian
1868
1944
local historian
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/164123
Aylmer Maude
translator (1858-1938)
1858
1938
translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5378
Aylmer and Louise Maude
English translators
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5378
Gerda Mayer
British poet
1927-06-09
2021-07-15
poet
J. McIntosh
historic business based in Kinross
Frances McNeil
English novelist
novelist
William Meakin
historic business based in Longton
Leeds School of Medicine
medical school at the University of Leeds
James Mein
historic business based in Scotland
Felix Mendelssohn
German composer, pianist, organist and conductor of Jewish descent (1809–1847)
1809-02-03
1847-11-04
composer pianist organist conductor musicologist music educator university teacher painter writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439889
D. Meredew
historic business based in London
George Meredith
British novelist and poet (1828–1909)
1828-02-12
1909-05-18
writer poet novelist prose writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/278104
Louis Compton Miall
Fullerian Professor of Physiology & Comparative Anatomy (1904-1906)
1842-09-12
1921-02-21
zoologist botanist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439891
William Robert Middlebrook
chemist, researcher (1915-1982)
1915-11-25
1982
chemist researcher
Ralph Miliband
1924-1994 Marxist theorist
1924-01-07
1994-05-21
sociologist university teacher political scientist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/63617
Mill
historic business based in London
Michael Millgate
Canadian philologist
1929
philologist university teacher scholar of English
Barron & Mills
historic business based in Birmingham
Paul Mills
British poet, playwright and critic (born 1948)
1948
poet playwright critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8553
Arthur C. Millson
historic business based in London
Thomas Mist
historic business based in the City of London
William Mole
historic business based in Birmingham
The Moot
WW2-era Christian political discussion circle
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8551
Dom Moraes
Indian English-language writer and poet
1938-07-19
2004-06-02
poet journalist writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8555
William Gordon Curtis Morgan
Welsh writer (born 1892)
1892
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8577
Morris
historic business based in Brighton
Blake Morrison
Poet and author
1950-10-08
poet writer novelist author
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8557
Morton
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Robert Jackson & John Moser
historic business based in London
Thomas Moult
British writer (1893–1974)
1893
1974
poet writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7309
Berkeley Moynihan
British Army general and surgeon
1865-10-02
1936-09-07
military physician surgeon politician
Paul Muldoon
Irish poet
1951-06-20
poet university teacher writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8539
Adam Murgatroyd
historic business based in London
Boulter's Museum
historic business based in Great Yarmouth
Leeds College of Music
music conservatoire in Leeds, England
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7001
De Lay - De Muyttere
historic business based in Bruges
F. de Neef
historic business based in Ghent
Turner, Abbott and Newbury
potters, glassworker, enameller
potter glazier enameler gilder decorative artist
George Nicholls
British Poor Law Commissioner (1781-1865)
1781-12-31
1865-03-24
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7013
J. P. & J. Nichols
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Robert Nichols
English writer (1893–1944)
1893-09-06
1944-12-17
novelist writer war poet playwright poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8721
Florence Nightingale
English social reformer, statistician, and founder of modern nursing (1820–1910)
1820-05-12
1910-08-13
nurse statistician writer politician teacher sociologist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/504682
P. & J. Nimmo
historic business based in Edinburgh
Quarrill & Niner
historic business based in London
R. Norman
historic business based in Devon
Elizabeth North
North, Elizabeth (1932-2010), author, teacher
1932
2010
writer teacher
Opera North
English opera company based in Leeds
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/44646
J. Nutt
historic business based in Birmingham
Seán O'Casey
Irish writer (1880-1964)
1880-03-30
1964-09-18
playwright screenwriter poet writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8487
Philip O'Connor
British writer and surrealist poet (1916–1998)
1916-09-08
1998-05-29
writer poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8040
Cyril Leslie Oakley
British pathologist and bacteriologist (1907-1975)
1907-06-20
1975-03-27
pathologist bacteriologist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5430
Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom
John Collingwood Onions
historic business based in Birmingham
Urgunge Onon
Mongolian historian and mongolist
1920-01-01
2015-12-01
historian
Alfred Richard Orage
British politician (1873-1934)
1873-01-22
1934-11-06
philosopher publisher journalist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7315
D. Orme
historic business based in London
John Osborne
English playwright (1929-1994)
1929-12-12
1994-12-24
actor playwright screenwriter writer film actor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
John Osborne
historic business based in the United Kingdom
T. Ovenden
historic business based in the City of Bristol
C. Overy
historic business based in London
Pace
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Barry Pain
British writer (1864-1928)
1864-09-28
1928-05-05
journalist novelist humorist short story writer crime fiction writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7427
John Parker
historic business based in Woodstock
W. D. Parkhouse
historic business based in Tiverton
Henry Pass
historic business based in London
Walter Pater
English writer, critic and essayist (1839–1894)
1839-08-04
1894-07-30
art historian writer novelist professor literary critic essayist art critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8753
John Le Patourel
Guernsey historian (1909–1981)
1909-07-29
1981-07-22
historian
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6545
Tom Paulin
Northern Irish poet
1949-01-25
poet playwright literary critic writer literary theorist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8541
C. Payne
historic business based in London
Florence Mary Woodruffe Peacock
British writer
1855
1900
writer poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7429
W. Pearce
historic business based in London
John Pearse
historic business based in Tavistock
Edgar Allison Peers
Scholar in Hispanic Studies and educationist
1891-05-07
1952-12-21
hispanist translator university teacher romanist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167059
James Michael Pencheon
consultant psychiatrist
1924-10-04
1982-11-07
psychiatrist historian
Richard Perkins
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Jonathan Perry
historic business based in Shrewsbury
Taylors & Perry
historic business based in Birmingham
Kim Philby
KGB mole for the Soviet Union
1912-01-01
1988-05-11
spy journalist opinion journalist intelligence officer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439441
Edward Phipson
historic business based in Birmingham
H. Pickstock
historic business based in Holmes Chapel
John Pinner
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Thomas Platt
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Leeds Playhouse
theatre company in Leeds, England
William Plowman
historic business based in Oxford
W. Plummer
historic business based in Norwich
J. G. Pluys-Costermans
historic business based in Belgium
H. C. Pocock
historic business based in Eastbourne
Pennine Poets
Published writers
Greville Poke
Poke, Greville John (1912–2000), arts administrator
1912
2000
arts administrator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
William Pollard
(fl. 1615) British Author
writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8002
H. de Potter
historic business based in Bruges
Henry Povey
historic business based in London
Prandi
historic business based in Sheffield
Enitharmon Press
British Publishers
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/499846
The Greville Press
British publishers, poetry press
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8036
The Waywiser Press
Book publishing company specialising in modern poetry and fiction
Reginald Dawson Preston
biophysicist
1908-07-21
2000-05-03
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8489
Thomas Price
historic business based in London
Louis Le Prince
French artist and cinematographer, pioneer of cinema
1841-08-28 1842-08-28
No/unknown value
inventor film director cinematographer chemist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439720
Marrick Priory
priory in Marrick, North Yorkshire, England, UK
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/114284
William Puckle
historic business based in the City of London
H. L. Pullin
historic business based in Royal Tunbridge Wells
Rodney Pybus
poet (born 1938)
1938
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8765
J. F. Vandereecken Père
historic business based in Ghent
Q437224
British novelist (1933–2024)
1933-05-10
2024-11-24
writer novelist author
Thomas De Quincey
British author (1785-1859)
1785-08-15
1859-12-08
linguist journalist writer novelist translator autobiographer prose writer essayist literary critic philosopher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7377
Edward Radclyffe
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Edward & A. Radclyffe
historic business based in London
W. & T. Radclyffe
historic business based in Birmingham
Arthur Ransome
English author and journalist (1884–1967)
1884-01-18
1967-06-03
journalist writer children's writer illustrator collector of fairy tales translator
Dorothy Una Ratcliffe
British poet and socialite
1887-04-20
1967-11-20
poet
Kathleen Raven
British nurse, matron, government health official, health care engineer and educational philanthropist
1910-11-09
1999-04-19
nurse
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/500026
Benedict Read
British art historian
1945
2016-10-20
art historian
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/380550
Herbert Edward Read
English anarchist, poet, and critic of literature and art (1893-1968)
1893-12-04 1893-11-04
1968-06-12
art historian poet writer philosopher anarchist literary critic critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8803
Piers Paul Read
British writer
1941-03-07
writer biographer novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8736
Peter Redgrove
English writer (1932–2003)
1932-01-02
2003-06-16
writer poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8531
Reeder
historic business based in London
J. J. Rees
historic business based in London
Merlyn Rees
British politician (1920-2006)
1920-12-18
2006-01-05
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8689
Renaud
glassworker, decorative artist
glazier decorative artist
H. Reukauff
historic business based in London
T. Rhys
historic business based in Wales
Richards
historic business based in Exeter
Francis Richardson
historic business based in London
Thomas Richardson
historic business based in London
Thomas Richardson
historic business based in Scotland
William Richardson
historic business based in Birmingham
Phene Junior & Rickett
historic business based in London
Hancock and Rixon
historic business based in London
John Rizkalla
writer (born 1935)
1935
writer
Morley Roberts
British writer
1857-12-29
1942-06-08
science fiction writer writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8507
James Robertson
ironmonger, japanner, cutler
ironmonger japanner knife maker
Charles Robinson
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Robert Robinson
historic business based in the United Kingdom
J. Robotham
historic business based in Wales
Robert Roe
historic business based in Cambridge
Frederick Rolfe
British writer, photographer and historian (1860-1913)
1860-07-22
1913-10-25
writer photographer historian painter novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8479
J. Rose
historic business based in Sheffield
Peter Rose
Collector
1927-08-06
2020-11-22
collector principal lecturer
Philip Rose
British baronet (1816–1883)
1816-04-12
1883-04-17
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7308
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
English poet, illustrator, painter, and translator (1828-1882)
1828-05-12
1882-04-09
poet illustrator painter translator writer artist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7436
Cecil Roth
British historian (1899–1970)
1899-03-05
1970-06-21
historian pedagogue university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/114260
A. F. Roulé
historic business based in Antwerp
J. Rowe
historic business based in London
Jonathan Rowland
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Ruddock
historic business based in Reading
Peter Rushforth
English teacher and novelist (1945-2005)
1945-02-15
2005-09-25
writer novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6821
John Ruskin
English writer and art critic (1819–1900)
1819-02-08
1900-01-20
writer art critic art historian philosopher painter sociologist university teacher poet literary critic architect journalist aesthetician daguerreotypist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8481 https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7432
George Russell
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Barbara Sabey
British road safety engineer
1928
2013-02-24
engineer researcher author
Michael Ernest Sadler
British historian, educationalist and university administrator (1861-1943)
1861-07-03
1943-10-14
historian university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6866
George Augustus Sala
British journalist (1828-1895)
1828-11-24
1895-12-08
journalist writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7310
George Sandeman
historic business based in Edinburgh
Robert Sanderson
English Anglican theologian and casuist (1587-1663)
1587-09-19
1663-01-29
writer theologian
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6734
Siegfried Sassoon
English war poet and writer (1886-1967)
1886-09-08
1967-09-01
reporter writer military personnel poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8521
Nicholas Saunderson
English mathematician
1682-01-01
1739-04-19
mathematician university teacher
Richard Sayer
historic business based in Dorking
Vernon Scannell
British boxer and poet
1922-01-23
2007-11-16
poet boxer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8567
Percy Scholes
British journalist (1877-1958)
1877-07-24
1958-07-31
journalist music journalist
The Small School
(1982-) Hartland, Devon
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8579
British Society for the History of Science
learned society devoted to the history of science, technology, and medicine
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/43906
British Society for the Philosophy of Science
nonprofit organization in London, United Kingdom
Thomas & George Seddon
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Roger Senhouse
publisher
1899
1970
translator writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8571
R. & J. Seymour
historic business based in Limerick
William Shannon
historic business based in Liverpool
T. Sharples
historic business based in Liverpool
Alexander Shearer
historic business based in Edinburgh
Saunders, Sheila
J. Shepherd
historic business based in London
William Guy Shepherd
English poet and translator (1935-2012)
1935
2012
poet translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8569
John Sheppard
historic business based in Taunton
I. Sherring
historic business based in London
J. W. J. Shilton
historic business based in West Malvern
Clement King Shorter
English author and critic (1857-1926)
1857-07-19
1926-11-19
journalist novelist literary critic writer editing staff civil servant
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8773
Dora Sigerson Shorter
Irish poet and sculptor (1866-1918)
1866-08-16
1918-01-06
poet sculptor writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8771
The South Bank Show
ITV art documentary show
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/397575
Thomas W. Sidney
historic business based in Glasgow
Thomas Silk
historic business based in London
Jon Silkin
British poet
1930-12-02
1997-11-25
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/18638
W. Simmonds
historic business based in Brighton and Hove
Esther Simpson
refugee co-ordinator, Secretary Society for the Protection of Science and Learning
1903
1996
pedagogue violinist
Robin Skelton
British poet (1925-1997)
1925-10-12
1997-08-22
writer poet
Taylor & Skinner
historic business based in London
Edward Slater
historic business based in London
Norah Smallwood
British publisher
1909
1984
publisher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8603
Arnold Smith
Canadian diplomat (1915-1994)
1915-01-18
1994-02-07
diplomat
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6912
Ken Smith
American poet (1938-2003)
1938-12-04
2003-06-27
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/13758
Martineau & Smith
historic business based in Birmingham
Samuel Smith
historic business based in Matlock Bath
Warren Smith
historic business based in London
Arthur Smithells
British chemist (1860-1939)
1860-05-24
1939-02-08
chemist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167050
William Snell
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Charles de Snerck
historic business based in Ghent
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
Learned society in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6654
Yorkshire Geological Society
organization
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167041
Yorkshire Schools Exploring Society
Charitable trust
A. Gray & Son
historic business based in Warwickshire
Bedford & Son
historic business based in Norfolk
Buzzard & Son
historic business based in London
Dyte & Son
historic business based in the United Kingdom
H. Willett & Son
historic business based in Brighton
J. Thomas & Son
historic business based in Narberth
John Ponzini & Son
historic business based in London
John Rigby & Son
historic business based in Manchester
Kendall & Son
historic business based in London
Ling & Son
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Miniken & Son
historic business based in London
Staunton & Son
historic business based in London
T. H. Filmer & Son
historic business based in London
T. Ryland & Son
historic business based in Birmingham
Toplis & Son
historic business based in London
Trickey & Son
historic business based in Budleigh Salterton
Ellett & Sons
historic business based in London
Ginsburg & Sons
historic business based in Liverpool
H. C. Baxter & Sons
Antique Dealers
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/503400
Jackson & Sons
historic business based in London
Joshua Taylor & Sons
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Robert Southey
English romantic poet (1774–1843)
1774-08-12
1843-03-21
writer poet historian biographer politician translator
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7438
Wole Soyinka
Nigerian writer
1934-07-13
playwright poet translator novelist philosopher essayist professor writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8575
Sparrow
historic business based in Stamford
Robert Spence
English chemist
1905-10-07
1976-03-10
chemist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8637
H. Spriggs
historic business based in Hampshire
New Statesman
British political and cultural magazine
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8583
J. Stephenson
historic business based in Bath
Robert Louis Stevenson
Scottish novelist and poet (1850–1894)
1850-11-13
1894-12-03
poet essayist novelist short story writer children's writer writer songwriter
Bram Stoker
Irish novelist and short story writer (1847–1912)
1847-11-08 1847-03-08
1912-04-20
writer journalist novelist theatre critic screenwriter clerk theatre manager
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7381
J. C. Stokes
historic business based in Birmingham
Edmund Clifton Stoner
British physicist (1899–1968)
1899-10-02
1968-12-27
physicist scientist university teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167064
Joseph Stones
historic business based in Sheffield
J. Strickland
historic business based in Uxbridge
F. Strom
historic business based in Antwerp
J. Stubbe
historic business based in Bruges
Joseph Sturge
English Quaker, abolitionist and activist; (1793-1859)
1793
1859-05-14
businessperson abolitionist
Ed and Eule Supli-Delmotte
historic business based in Ghent
The Times Literary Supplement
weekly literary review published in London
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8585
Thomas Surr
historic business based in York
W. Swain
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Swale
historic business based in York
Algernon Charles Swinburne
English poet, playwright and novelist (1837–1909)
1837-04-05
1909-04-10
poet writer literary critic
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8607
William Sym
historic business based in London
A. J. A. Symons
British writer (1900–1941)
1900-08-16
1941-08-26
biographer book collector writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8573
Van Hoey Frères & Sœur
historic business based in the City of Brussels
Charles Benjamin Tayler
British writer and clergyman
1797
1875
children's writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8361
Daniel Taylor
historic business based in Edinburgh
National Union of Teachers
former trade union for schoolteachers in England, Wales, the Channel Islands and the Isle of Man (1870–2017)
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6770
Association for the Reform of Latin Teaching
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6809
Barry Tebb
British poet
1942
poet writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/60772
Tennant
decorative artist
decorative artist
Alfred Tennyson
British Poet Laureate (1809–1892)
1809-08-06
1892-10-06
poet politician writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7383
William Makepeace Thackeray
British novelist (1811–1863)
1811-07-18
1863-12-24
writer novelist prose writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7446
Phoenix Dance Theatre
dance company in Leeds, West Yorkshire
Royal Court Theatre
theatre on Sloane Square, Chelsea in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, UK
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/230479
University of Leeds Workshop Theatre
On campus theatre for the School of English, University of Leeds
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8042
Society for the Study of Theology
learned society for Christian theology based in the United Kingdom
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5877
Angela Thirkell
British writer (1890-1961)
1890-01-30
1961-01-29
novelist writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8597
Thomas
historic business based in London
Harry Thomas
American academic and publisher
university teacher editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/35578
J. Thomas
historic business based in Abingdon
W. H. Thomas
historic business based in London
William Thomas
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Thompson
historic business based in London
Thomas Perronet Thompson
British parliamentarian, Governor of Sierra Leone and radical reformer
1783-03-15
1869-09-06
politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167094
H. Thornton
historic business based in York
John Thurston
British manufacturer
1777
1850-08-07
inventor author entrepreneur translator design engineer tradesperson
Louis Tiercelin
French writer (1846–1915)
1846-09-18
1915-05-31
poet writer playwright
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6061
Thomas & John Tijou
historic business based in London
William I. Tillman
historic business based in New York City
John Tinsley
British bishop (1919-1992)
1919-03-22
1992-07-20
priest
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6580
Ruthven Todd
Scottish writer (born 1914-)
1914-06-14
1978-10-11
science fiction writer poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167092
J. R. R. Tolkien
British writer and philologist (1892–1973)
1892-01-03
1973-09-02
linguist poet university teacher children's writer translator literary critic essayist military officer author writer historian illustrator teacher prose writer philologist novelist librettist literary historian
John Tomlinson
historic business
Tournay-Stevens
historic business based in the City of Brussels
Syers & Treble
historic business based in Manchester
William Trevor
Irish writer (1928–2016)
1928-05-24
2016-11-20
screenwriter sculptor novelist playwright translator writer short story writer poet
J. W. & E. Triggs
historic business based in Southampton
T. Tucker
historic business based in London
Taylor & Tucker
historic business based in London
Turnbull
historic business based in Cheltenham
Ben Turner
UK Member of Parliament
1863
1942-09-30
politician trade unionist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/365169
William Barwell Turner
phycologist (1845-1917)
1845
1917
botanist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/167038
William Price Turner
British poet (1927-1988)
1927-08-14
1988
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8527
Leeds Arts University
university in Leeds, West Yorkshire
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7001
C. Uppill
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Charles Edwyn Vaughan
British academic; professor of English literature (1854–1922)
1854-02-10
1922-10-08 1922-10-11
teacher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7046
J. H. Verdoodt
historic business based in the City of Brussels
Alberta Vickridge
1890
1963
poet writer
Dennis Vowles
historic business based in Birmingham
M. Waldenberg
historic business based in Sheffield
James Walker
historic business based in London
W. & J. Walker
historic business based in Kingston upon Hull
Oxley Hall Leeds University, And Attached Terrace Walls
hall of residence in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England, UK
G. Wanger
historic business based in London
J. Ward
historic business based in March
Roger Harold Metford Warner
British antiques dealer and collector (1913-2008)
1913-05-03
2008-05-13
Drug Trafficker
Anglian Water
water company that operates in the East of England
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7109
Charles Waterton
British naturalist and explorer (1782-1865)
1782-06-03
1865-05-27
explorer naturalist slave driver
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8767
Burton & Watson
historic business based in Liverpool
Francis Watson
writer (1907-1988)
1907
1988
biographer critic writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8601
Francis James Watson
historic business based in Hampshire
Rosamund Marriott Watson
English poet, critic, and editor of the Victorian era
1860-10-06
1911-12-29 1912-01-02
writer editor
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7448
William Watson
English poet; (1858 - 1935)
1858-08-02
1935-08-11
writer poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7450
Andrew Watt
historic business based in Scotland
Evelyn Waugh
British writer and journalist (1903–1966)
1903-10-28
1966-04-10
war correspondent novelist writer autobiographer screenwriter science fiction writer diarist prose writer short story writer journalist
John Webb
historic business based in the United Kingdom
W. H. Webber
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Wedgwood
pottery firm
H. Van de Weghe
historic business based in Ghent
Samuel Wertheimer
historic business based in London
Arnold Wesker
British dramatist (1932-2016)
1932-05-24
2016-04-12
playwright writer screenwriter television actor poet
West
historic business based in the United Kingdom
H. Westcott
historic business based in Devon
Dennis Wheatley
English author of thrillers and occult novels (1897–1977)
1897-01-08
1977-11-10
writer screenwriter science fiction writer
Richard Whiddington
Whiddington, Richard (1885–1970), physicist
1885-11-25
1970-06-07
physicist
James McNeill Whistler
American painter (1834-1903)
1834-07-10
1903-07-17
painter etcher illustrator writer lithographer printmaker graphic artist designer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439440
White
historic business based in Bath
White
historic business based in the United Kingdom
White
historic business in the United Kingdom
Mrs A. White
historic business based in London
William Hale White
British writer (1831–1913)
1831-12-22
1913-03-14
autobiographer novelist
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7405
Charles Whitehead
English poet (1804–1862)
1804-09-04
1862-07-05
novelist poet writer
Charles Thomas Whitmell
English astronomer (1849–1919)
1849
1919
mathematician astronomer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/6000
Barber & Whitwell
historic business based in York
Joseph Wilde
historic business based in Liverpool
Oscar Wilde
Irish poet, playwright, and aesthete (1854–1900)
1854-10-16 1854-06-16
1900-11-30
poet playwright short story writer journalist children's writer novelist writer author prose writer opinion journalist essayist fabulist librettist
John Wilkie
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Arthur Winkler Wills
English naturalist, fl. 1878
1830s
1903-12-05
naturalist illustrator lithographer businessperson magistrate
C. Anne Wilson
British food historian
1927-07-12
2023-01-08
librarian food historian author
John Wilson
Scottish advocate, literary critic and author (1785-1854)
1785-05-18
1854-04-03
writer poet journalist literary critic lawyer philosopher
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7454
Messrs Wilson
historic business based in London
R. W. Winfield
historic business based in Birmingham
George Wippell
historic business based in Devon
Thomas James Wise
British writer (1859–1937)
1859-10-07
1937-05-13
bibliographer bibliophile
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8775
Edward Withers
historic business based in London
J. de Witt
historic business based in Antwerp
Henry Drummond Wolff
British diplomat and politician (1830-1908)
1830-10-12
1908-10-11
diplomat politician
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/5782
J. M. Wood
historic business based in Norfolk
Joseph Wood
Quaker minister and cloth merchant
1750
1821
Christian minister cloth merchant
https://explore.library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/164804
Henry Woodburn
historic business based in the United Kingdom
J. Woodman
historic business based in Exeter
G. Woolby
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Wicks Worthington
historic business based in Nelson
David Wright
poet, born 1920
1920-02-23
1994-08-28
poet
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8593
Edward Wright
historic business based in the United Kingdom
Elsie Wright
English photographer
1901-07-19
1988-03
photographer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8705
Ichabod Charles Wright
English scholar (1795-1871)
1795-04-11
1871-10-14
linguist translator accountant
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7456
John Wright
historic business based in London
Uriah Wright
historic business based in the United Kingdom
William Butler Yeats
Irish poet and playwright (1865–1939)
1865-06-13 1865-03-13
1939-01-28
poet playwright writer politician mystic astrologer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/8599
J. Yoshizumi
historic business based in Osaka
E. Shaw & M. Young
historic business based in London
John Virgo the Younger
historic business based in London
Pierce Egan the Younger
English journalist and novelist (1814–1880)
1814-12-19
1880-07-06
etcher novelist writer
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/7359
J. E. Christiaens, Zoon
historic business based in Ghent
Chevalier d'Éon
French diplomat, spy and soldier. d’Éon lived openly as a trans woman while in exile in England.
1728-10-05
1810-05-21
diplomat writer spy military personnel
Brontë family
19th-century literary family
L. de Craecker et fils
historic business based in East Flanders
Kolga manor
manor in Estonia (Kuusalu parish)
https://library.leeds.ac.uk/special-collections-explore/439586