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Brotherton Collection6
Novello Cowden Clarke Collection6

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postal services6
design1
letter writing1
newspapers1
railway transport1
time1

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London, United Kingdom3
Genoa, Italy2
Manchester, United Kingdom1

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1844-1888

Memoranda from 1844 to 1888, some concerning the use and partial destruction of Leigh Hunt's letters. Two address labels to Villa Novello in Genoa, Italy.

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Fragment with (Joseph) Alfred Novello's name and address

c. 1835

Fragment of brown paper with (Joseph) Alfred Novello's name and address, given as 69 Dean Street, Soho in London. Novello and Co. operated from this address between 1834 and 1840.

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Circular on the 24 hour clock

Aug 1862

Printed circular by (Joseph) Alfred Novello titled '24 o'clock; a distinct name for each hour of the day', arguing for benefits for the railways and postal service and reduction in printing costs. The...

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Fragment with (Joseph) Alfred Novello's name and address

c. 1835

Fragment of brown paper with (Joseph) Alfred Novello's name and address, given as 69 Dean Street, Soho in London. Novello and Co operated from this address between 1834 and 1840. Also inscribed with t...

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Fragment of postage label from the Manchester Examiner

1882

Fragment of postage label with a half penny stamp from the Manchester Examiner, addressed to Mrs. C. Clarke, Villa Novello. The post mark dates it to 1882.

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Address label to Mary Cowden Clarke

c. 1880

Address label to Mary Cowden Clarke at Villa Novello in Genoa, Italy, with notes on the reverse.

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