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William Harrison Ainsworth

4 February 1805 - 3 January 1882

An English historical novelist born in Manchester.

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  • Cover of: Windsor Castle: an historical romance

    First published in 1800 111 editions in 2 languages — 12 previewable Cover of edition windsorcastlehis0000ains Cover of edition windsorcastlehis00ains_0 Cover of edition windsorcastle00ains Cover of edition windsorcastlehis00ains Cover of edition cu31924013205459 Cover of edition windsorcastlehisains Cover of edition windsorcastlehis00ainsrich Cover of edition windsorcastle00ainsgoog Cover of edition windsorcastlean00ainsgoog
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  • Cover of: Old Saint Paul's

    First published in 1800 85 editions in 1 language — 11 previewable Cover of edition oldsaintpaulstal00ainsuoft Cover of edition b29286268 Cover of edition oldstpauls00ainsrich Cover of edition oldsaintpaulstal00ains Cover of edition oldsaintpauls02ainsuoft Cover of edition oldsaintpaulstal00ainsrich Cover of edition oldsaintpaulswit02ainsuoft Cover of edition oldsaintpaulstal02ains Cover of edition oldsaintpauls04ainsgoog
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  • Cover of: Rookwood [by W.H. Ainsworth]. Revised. By W.H. Ainsworth

    First published in 1800 79 editions in 1 language — 8 previewable Cover of edition rookwoodromance00ains Cover of edition rookwoodromance00ainsrich Cover of edition rookwoodromance00ainsuoft Cover of edition romancerookwood00ainsrich Cover of edition rookwoodbywhain01ainsgoog Cover of edition rookwoodaromanc02ainsgoog Cover of edition rookwoodaromanc03ainsgoog
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  • Cover of: Jack Sheppard: a romance

    First published in 1800 67 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition jacksheppardroma1854ains Cover of edition jacksheppardroma00ainsuoft Cover of edition jacksheppardroma00ainsrich Cover of edition jacksheppard0000ains
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  • Cover of: The Lancashire witches: a romance of Pendle forest

    First published in 1849 66 editions in 3 languages — 8 previewable Cover of edition lancashirewitche03ains Cover of edition lancashirewitche00ainsuoft Cover of edition lancashirewitch00gilbgoog Cover of edition lancashirewitch03ainsgoog Cover of edition lancashirewitche0000ains_h9b1 Cover of edition lancashirewitche0000ains_d4d1 Cover of edition lancashirewitche0000ains
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  • Cover of: The tower of London: a historical romance

    First published in 1800 60 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition toweroflondon00ainsuoft Cover of edition toweroflondonhis00ainsiala Cover of edition toweroflondonhis00ainsrich Cover of edition towerlondonahis00ainsgoog Cover of edition towerlondon00ainsgoog Cover of edition toweroflondon0000will_d4g6
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  • Cover of: The star-chamber: an historical romance.

    First published in 1800 55 editions in 2 languages — 9 previewable Cover of edition starchamberhisto00ainsrich Cover of edition starchamberhisto01ains Cover of edition starchamber00ainsrich Cover of edition starchamberanhis00ainsuoft Cover of edition starchamberanhi00ainsgoog Cover of edition starchamberanhi02ainsgoog Cover of edition starchamber00ainsgoog Cover of edition starchamberanhi03ainsgoog
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  • Cover of: Guy Fawkes; or, The gunpowder treason: An historical romance

    First published in 1800 37 editions in 1 language — 8 previewable Cover of edition guyfawkesorgunpo00ainsuoft Cover of edition guyfawkesorgunpo02ains Cover of edition guyfawkesorgun00ainsuoft Cover of edition guyfawkesorgunpo00ains Cover of edition guyfawkesgunpowd00ains Cover of edition guyfawkesorgunp00ainsgoog Cover of edition guyfawkesorgunp00cruigoog
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  • Cover of: Crichton.

    First published in 1800 37 editions in 1 language — 7 previewable Cover of edition crichton00ains Cover of edition crichton00ainsrich Cover of edition crichton02ains Cover of edition crichton00ainsuoft Cover of edition crichtonill00ains Cover of edition crichton01ains
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  • Cover of: The miser's daughter: a tale

    First published in 1800 32 editions in 1 language — 8 previewable Cover of edition misersdaughterta00ainsuoft Cover of edition misersdaughtr00ains Cover of edition misersdaughterta00ainsuoft Cover of edition misersdaughter00ains Cover of edition misersdaughterta00ainsrich Cover of edition misersdaughter02ainsgoog Cover of edition misersdaughter00ainsgoog
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  • Cover of: Auriol; or, The elixir of life.

    First published in 1800 23 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition auriolorelixirof00ainsuoft Cover of edition auriolorelixirof00ainsiala Cover of edition auriolorelixirro00ains Cover of edition auriolorelixirof0000ains
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  • Cover of: Ovingdean Grange; a tale of the South Downs.

    First published in 1800 21 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition ovingdeangranget00ainsrich Cover of edition ovingdeangranro00ains
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  • Cover of: Boscobel, or, The royal oak: a tale of the year 1651.

    First published in 1800 21 editions in 1 language — 4 previewable Cover of edition boscobelorroyalo00ains Cover of edition boscobelorroyalo00ainsrich Cover of edition boscobelorroya00ains
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  • Cover of: The flitch of bacon, or, The custom of Dunmow: or the custom of Dunnow : a tale of English home

    First published in 1800 20 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition flitchofbaconorc01ains Cover of edition flitchofbaconorc00ains Cover of edition ofbaconorcflitch00ainsrich Cover of edition flitchofbaconorc00ainsuoft Cover of edition flitchbaconorcu01ainsgoog Cover of edition flitchbaconorcu00ainsgoog Cover of edition flitchbaconorcu03ainsgoog Cover of edition flitchbaconorcu02ainsgoog
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  • Cover of: Saint James's.: With port. of the Duke of Marlborough, after the painting by Sir Godfrey Kneller, and 6 etchings by Eugène Decisy, after paintings by Alcide Robaudi.

    First published in 1844 17 editions in 1 language — 3 previewable Cover of edition saintjamess00ainsgoog Cover of edition saintjamessorco00ainsgoog
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  • Cover of: The spendthrift: a tale

    First published in 1800 17 editions in 1 language — 9 previewable Cover of edition spendthrift00ains Cover of edition thrifttalespend00ainsrich Cover of edition spendthrifttaleains Cover of edition spendthrifttale00ainsuoft Cover of edition spendthrifttrout00ains Cover of edition spendthrifttale01ains Cover of edition spendthrifttale00ainsrich Cover of edition spendthriftatal03ainsgoog
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  • Cover of: Preston fight: or the insurrection of 1715, a tale

    First published in 1875 16 editions in 1 language — 1 previewable
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  • Cover of: The Constable of the Tower.

    First published in 1820 16 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition constabletowera00ainsgoog
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  • Cover of: John Law, the Projector

    First published in 1800 14 editions in 1 language — 5 previewable Cover of edition johnlawprojector00ainsuoft Cover of edition johnlawprojecto02ainsgoog Cover of edition johnlawprojecto00ainsgoog Cover of edition johnlawprojecto05ainsgoog
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  • Cover of: The leaguer of Lathom: a tale of the civil war in Lancashire ...

    First published in 1876 14 editions in 1 language — 2 previewable Cover of edition leagueroflathomt00ainsrich
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Subjects
Fiction, Fiction, historical, general, History, Fiction, romance, historical, general, Great britain, fiction, England, fiction, Fiction, horror, Fiction, biographical, Fires, Jacobite Rebellion, 1745-1746, London (england), fiction, Plague, Tower of London (London, England), 17th century, Anne Boleyn, Consort of Henry VIII, 1507-1536, Brigands and robbers, Criminals, Criminals, fiction, Dandies, Disease Outbreaks, Dudley, Lady Jane, known as Lady Jane Grey, 1537-1554, England, English Epistolary poetry, English Fiction, English Science fiction
Places
Great Britain, London (England), England, London, France, Bath (England), Fiction, Lancashire (England), London,1665, Manchester (England)
People
Richard Turpin (1706-1739), James Crichton (1560-1585?), Jane Grey Lady (1537-1554), Ainsworth family, Anne Boleyn Queen, consort of Henry VIII, King of England (1507-1536), Charles Bourbon duc de (1490-1527), Charles I King of England (1600-1649), Dudley Lady Jane, known as Lady Jane Grey (1537-1554), Edward IV King of England (1442-1483), Edward Seymour Somerset 1st Duke of (1506?-1552), George Cruikshank, Guy Fawkes, Guy Fawkes (1570-1606), Henry VIII King of England (1491-1547), Jack Sheppard (1702-1724), Jane Seymour, Jane Shore (d. 1527?), John Law (1671-1729), Reginald Pole (1500-1558), Richard Nash (1674-1761), Thomas Seymour Seymour baron (1508?-1549), William Harrison Ainsworth (1805-1882)
Time
18th century, 19th century, Charles II, 1660-1685, Henry III, 1574-1589, 17th century, Anne, 1702-1714, Commonwealth and Protectorate, 1649-1660, Edward IV, 1461-1483, Fire, 1666, George II, 1727-1760, Henry VIII, 1509-1547, James I, 1603-1625, London, 1665, Tudors, 1485-1603

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  • WH Ainsworth
  • W H Ainsworth
  • W.H. Ainsworth
  • W. H. Ainsworth
  • William H Ainsworth
  • William H. Ainsworth
  • W.H. Ainsworth, Esq.
  • W. H. Ainsworth, Esq.
  • W Harrison Ainsworth
  • W. Harrison Ainsworth
  • William Harrison Ainsworth
  • W. Harrison Ainsworth, Esq.
  • William Harrison Ainsworth, Esq.
  • William Harrison Ainsworth, 1805-1882
  • William Harrison Ainsworth, 1805-1882.
  • William Harrison Ainsworth, (1805-1882)
  • Ainsworth, WH
  • Ainsworth, W H
  • Ainsworth, W.H.
  • Ainsworth, W. H.
  • Ainsworth, William H
  • Ainsworth, William H.
  • Ainsworth, W Harrison
  • Ainsworth, W. Harrison
  • Ainsworth, William Harrison
  • Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882
  • Ainsworth, William Harrison, 1805-1882.
  • Ainsworth, William Harrison, (1805-1882)
  • William Harrison 1805-1882 Ainsworth
  • Harrison William Ainsworth
  • William Harrison Ainsworth Esq.
  • William Harris Ainsworth
  • william harison ainsworth
  • Harrison W. Ainsworth
  • Wiiliam Harrison Ainsworth
  • W H. Ainsworth
  • W. Harrison Ainsworth. With an Introduction by John Moore
  • W. H. with an Introduction By John Moore Ainsworth
  • W H AINSWORTH
  • W. H. AINSWORTH
  • Harrison Ainsworth
  • W. Ainsworth
  • W.H., Ainsworth
  • AINSWORTH
  • William Ainsworth Ainsworth
  • HARRISON W. AINSWORTH

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