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Sir William Gurney Benham

Sir William Gurney Benham was a newspaper editor, published author and three times Mayor of Colchester.

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Born 1859
Died 1944

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  • Cover of: A book of quotations, proverbs and household words: a collection of quotations from British and American authors, ancient and modern; with many thousands of proverbs, familiar phrases and sayings, from all sources, including Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Latin, French, German, Spanish, Italian, and other languages

    First published in 1907 — 8 editions
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  • Cover of: Playing cards: history of the pack and explanations of its many secrets

    First published in 1931 — 5 editions
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  • Cover of: Benham's book of quotations, proverbs and household words

    First published in 1924 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Mediaeval London

    First published in 1901 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Putnam's complete book of quotations, proverbs and household words: a collection of quotations from British and American authors, with many thousands of proverbs, familiar phrases and sayings, from all sources, including Hebrew, Arabic, Greek, Latin, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and other languages.

    First published in 1926 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Cassell's classified quotations: authors of all nations and periods grouped under subject headings, with full index ofcross references and annotated list of authors.

    First published in 1920 — 2 editions
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  • Cover of: Benham's book of quotations, proverbs and household words.

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  • Cover of: Playing Cards: History of the Pack and Explanations of its Many Secrets

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  • Cover of: Playing cards: history of the pack and explanations of its many secrets.

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  • Cover of: Ancient legends connected with the arms of Colchester.

    First published in 1901 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1948 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Cassell's book of quotations proverbs and household words.

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  • Cover of: Essex Borough arms and the traditional arms of Essex and the arms of Chelmsfprd Diocese.

    First published in 1916 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: How to choose vocations from the hand.

    First published in 1938 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: Mediaeval London

    First published in 1901 — 1 edition
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  • Cover of: short history of playing cards.

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  • Cover of: Benham's Book of Quotations: Proverbs and Household Words

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  • Cover of: A dictionary of classified quotations from authors of all nations and periods, grouped under subject-headings, with full index of cross-references and annotated list of authors

    First published in 1900 — 1 edition
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    First published in 1931 — 1 edition
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Born 1859
Died 1944

Subjects

History, Cards, Card games, Playing cards, Quotations, Proverbs, Description, Playing Cards

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London (England)

Time

To 1500, To 1600

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Alternative names

  • Benham, W. Gurney Sir
  • W Gurney Benham
  • W.Gurney Benham
  • Sir Gurney Benham

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September 30, 2020 Edited by MARC Bot add ISNI
March 31, 2017 Edited by MARC Bot add VIAF and wikidata ID
February 17, 2013 Edited by Daniel Fowler added another name
February 17, 2013 Edited by Daniel Fowler merge authors
August 30, 2008 Created by ImportBot Imported from Talis record