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Books - At a Price

Date released

15 Dec 1958

Series name

British Movietone News

Issue no

1541

NoS ID

022751

Story no

2 / 5

MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Books - at a Price. DESCRIPTION: An auction in London, to dispose of the Dyson Perrins collection of illuminated manuscripts, underlined their value to the connoisseurs. The highest...

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Vinland Mystery (2011)

Director

William Pettigrew

Subject

Archaeology

Distribution

DVD (29 minutes)

This short documentary depicts the search, discovery and authentication of the only known Norse settlement in North America - Vinland the Good. Mentioned in Icelandic manuscripts and speculated about for...

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Life and Death in Britain’s Ancient Theatres (1995 Television)

Series

Ancient Mysteries

In the 17th century, London hosted a rich and vibrant theatre scene where the great works of Shakespeare thrived. However, we shall never know the true extent of the creative breadth and range during this...

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Collector buys historic manuscript (1986)

Genre

Interview

An unidentified male collector is interviewed about his purchase of an illuminated manuscript for 1.3 million pounds. He says he purchased the unique item to keep it in England, and may put it into the...

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Focus: The Thomas Hardy Collection (1986)

Sean Street visits Dorchester Library to see the unique set of items owned and by Thomas Hardy. He talks to Deputy Librarian Ian Lewis who explains how this Special Collection started. It is a huge Catalogue...

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Monty at large (1979)

Genre

Documentary; Interview; Music

Monty at Large. Monty Modlyn visits Sotheby’s and Christie’s auction houses in London. The history, turnover, structure, policy, fakes, manuscripts and hallmarking are discussed. Includes stories of...

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Adolf Hitler diaries (1983)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male speaker on the discovery and publication, and authenticity, of the diaries of Adolf Hitler. Female interviewer not identified.

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Adolf Hitler diaries - Discovery (1983)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified (English?) male speaker on the discovery and publication of the diaries of Adolf Hitler in West Germany. Female interviewer not identified.

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Adolf Hitler diaries - Authenticity doubts (1983)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified (Scottish?) male historian and former spy on the discovery and publication of the diaries of Adolf Hitler, and on doubts over their authenticity. Male interviewer not identified. In 2 parts.

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Adolf Hitler diaries - Authenticity (1983)

Genre

Interview

Unidentified male speaker on the discovery and publication, and authenticity, of the diaries of Adolf Hitler. Female interviewer not identified (poss. Carol Thatcher).

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