Author:John Leland (1502-1552)

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John Leland
(1502–1552)

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English poet and antiquary; sometimes described as "the father of English local history and bibliography"

Works

De Scriptoribus Britannicis

Works about Leland

"Leland, John (1506?-1552)," in Dictionary of National Biography, 1885-1900, London: Smith, Elder, & Co. (1885–1900) in 63 vols.
"Leland or Leyland, John," in A Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature, by John William Cousin, London: J. M. Dent & Sons (1910)
"Leland, John (antiquary)," in Encyclopædia Britannica (11th ed., 1911)
"Leland, John (antiquary)," in The Nuttall Encyclopædia, (ed.) by James Wood, London: Frederick Warne and Co., Ltd. (1907)
“Leland, John”, in The Encyclopedia Americana, New York, 1920
"Leland, John," in Collier's New Encyclopedia, New York: P. F. Collier & Son Co. (1921)

Some or all works by this author were published before January 1, 1929, and are in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago. Translations or editions published later may be copyrighted. Posthumous works may be copyrighted based on how long they have been published in certain countries and areas.

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