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Total number of records: 114

Count of Record type

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Archives112
Objects1
Books and printed items1

Count of Collection group

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Brotherton Collection114
Novello Cowden Clarke Collection113

Top 10: Subject

SubjectCount
letter writing114
music publishing18
music18
family12
poetry9
investment5
vocal music5
publishing4
press cuttings3
travel3

Top 10: Place

PlaceCount
London, United Kingdom41
Genoa, Italy15
Florence, Italy5
Vienna, Austria4
Manchester, United Kingdom3
Nice, France3
Rome, Italy3
Paris, France2
Weimar, Germany1
Wincanton, United Kingdom1

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From 1800104
From 190010

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Up to 1899102
Up to 199912

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COWDEN CLARKE, Charles

1803-1879

Papers and ephemera relating to the writer and lecturer Charles Cowden Clarke (1787-1877), including examples of his jewellery and stationary, the notes he made for public lectures, painted and photog...

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Notes

1850-1900

Examples of Clara Anastasia Novello's signature and various notes, verses and memos in Clara's hand and in the hands of her family and friends. Includes a selection of complimentary verses and letters...

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Letters

1835-1890

Letters to (Joseph) Alfred Novello related to the operation of the business Novello & Co, his investment in the Cavour Canal and arrangements for his aunt Adelaide Novello's residence in Italy and not...

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Various complimentary verses written to Clara Anastasia Novello

c. 1850

Seventeen manuscript items including complimentary verses written to Clara Anastasia Novello, press cuttings and a drawing by Mahbran. In various languages.

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Various notes, verses and memos

1850-1900

Letters, notes concerning 'Clara Novello's Reminiscences’. Plus miscellaneous copies of verses, notes etc. Some by Clara or in the hand of other members of the Novello Cowden Clarke family, others b...

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Cowden Clarke, Charles to Ollier, Edmund

1868-1873

Draft handwritten letter from Charles Cowden Clarke to Edmund Ollier, generally concerned with Ollier's articles in the Daily News, alongside praise for his poetry.

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Cowden Clarke, Charles to Peacock, H.B.

1843-1844

Two handwritten letters from Charles Cowden Clarke to the Manchester magazine editor H.B. Peacock, discussing various publishing matters inlcuding a submission to Punch and an article on the dimension...

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Cowden Clarke, Mary Victoria to Peacock, H.P.

1845-1848

Five handwritten letters from Mary Cowden Clarke to the Manchester magazine editor H.B Peacock, discussing how much she enjoys receiving his letters, his expression of sadness and struggles with heada...

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Macfarren, George Alexander to Novello, (Joseph) Alfred

c. 1853

Six handwritten letters from the composer, musicologist and editor George Alexander Macfarren to (Joseph) Alfred Novello, providing his fees for composition, discussing deadlines and printing, contrib...

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Lavers, Nathaniel Wood and Barraud, Francis Philip to Novello, (Joseph) Alfred

1862

Two handwritten letter from the stained glass makers Nathaniel Wood Lavers and Francis Philip Barraud to (Joseph) Alfred Novello, providing information about their fees and noting that the Dean of Wes...

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Alcock, Walter Galpin to Littleton, Jack

Sep 1944

Four handwritten letters from the organist and composer Walter Galpin Alcock to Jack Littleton, mentioning his stay in Dorset with his wife and the memories he holds of the place from childhood. He no...

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Payton, Richard to Littleton, Henry

2 Aug 1870

Six handwritten letters from Richard Payton to Henry Littleton, discussing the printing and translation of music to be performed at the Birmingham Musical Festival. With one draft handwritten reply fr...

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