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Books Literary
Catalogue reference: COPY 1/801
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This record is about the Books Literary dating from 1905 Apr. in the series Copyright Office: Entry Forms, etc.. It is held at The National Archives, Kew.
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
- COPY 1/801
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Date (When the record was created)
- 1905 Apr.
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Description (What the record is about)
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Books Literary
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- The National Archives, Kew
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Legal status (A note as to whether the record being described is a Public Record or not)
- Public Record(s)
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- Open Document, Open Description
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- Topics
- Literature
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C326549/
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COPY 1
Copyright Office: Entry Forms, etc.
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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew
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Within the department: COPY
Records of the Copyright Office, Stationers' Company
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Within the series: COPY 1
Copyright Office: Entry Forms, etc.
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Books Literary
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