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Archive Series:
BC MS NCC/11

1854-1891

Typescript of the autobiography of Giovanni Battista Gigliucci and a photograph of Giovanni Battista Gigliucci and his wife Clara Anastasia Gigliucci (née Novello).

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BC MS NCC/16

1852-1873

A poem transcribed by Porzia Gigliucci and photographic portraits of her as a child and later as an adult, dressed as Thalia from a theatrical production at Villa Novello in Genoa, Italy.

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BC MS NCC/18

1852-1893

Poems transcribed by Valeria Gigliucci for her future sister-in-law Edith Margaret Mozley and her aunt Mary Cowden Clarke. Photographic portraits of Valeria Gigliucci as a child and later as an adult ...

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BC MS NCC/16/2

1852-1873

Portraits of Porzia Gigliucci. One photographic reproduction of her portrait as a child and two cartes de visite dressed in the role of 'Thalia' from a theatrical production at Villa Novello in Genoa,...

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BC MS NCC/18/2

1852-1873

Portraits of Valeria Gigliucci. One photographic reproduction of her portrait as a child and one carte de visite dressed in the role of 'Mirth' from a theatrical production at Villa Novello in Genoa, ...

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BC MS NCC/19/4

1868-1877

Printed materials related to musical and theatrical events held by the Novello Cowden Clarke family at their home, Villa Novello, in Genoa, Italy.

Archive File:
BC MS NCC/20/020

30 Oct 1867

Handwritten draft of a letter from Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke to Charles Dickens in Mary Cowden Clarke's hand, noting Dickens' forthcoming visit to America and sending their best wishes for his tr...

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BC MS NCC/20/024

1848-1870

Twenty two handwritten draft letters and copies of letters from Mary Cowden Clarke to Charles Dickens, mentioning shared social occasions, participation in rehearsals and theatrical performances, offe...

Archive File:
BC MS NCC/20/032

1877-1893

Five letters from Mary Cowden Clarke to her sister Clara Anastasia Novello, beginning with the immediate aftermath of the death of Mary's husband, Charles Cowden Clarke. The letters contain discussion...

Archive File:
BC MS NCC/20/033

1873-1875

Letters between Mary Cowden Clarke and her sister (Mary) Sabilla Novello, dating from 26 August 1873 to 10 August 1875, while Mary was living at Villa Novello in Genoa, Italy, with her husband Charles...

Archive File:
BC MS NCC/20/034

1853-1886

Twelve rough drafts of letters from Mary Cowden Clarke to the writer Edmund Ollier.

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BC MS NCC/20/036

1867-1868

Two handwritten draft letters from Mary Cowden Clarke to William Henry Wills, the first dated 17 March 1867 thanks Wills for the cheque for five guineas and communicates that any further payments can ...