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THE BELL: its origin, History, and Uses. By the Rev. ALFRED GATTY, Vicar of Ecclesfield.
"A new and revised edition of a very varied, learned and amusing essay on the subject of bells."--_Spectator_.
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CHRISTIAN MONUMENTS IN ENGLAND AND WALES; an Historical and Descriptive Sketch of the various classes of Monumental Memorials which have been in use in this country from about the time of the Norman Conquest. Profusely illustrated with Wood Engravings. To be published in Four Parts. Part I. price 7s. 6d., Part II. 2s. 6d. By the Rev. CHARLES BOUTELL, M.A., Rector of Downham Market.
MONUMENTAL BRASSES AND SLABS: an Historical and Descriptive Notice of the Incised Monumental Memorials of the Middle Ages. With upwards of 200 Engravings. Part I. containing Ten Plates, 5s. plain; 7s. 6d. coloured; to be completed in Three or Four Parts.
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THE MONUMENTAL BRASSES OF ENGLAND; a Series of Engravings upon Wood, from every variety of these interesting and valuable memorials, accompanied with brief descriptive notices.
Parts I. to XI. of this work are published: Part XII. will complete the volume.
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