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Draft memo for Messrs. Shaen & Co. from (Joseph) Alfred Novello in the hand of (Mary) Sabilla Novello

c. 1888

Draft memo for the solicitors Messrs. Shaen & Co. from (Joseph) Alfred Novello in the hand of his sister (Mary) Sabilla Novello. The memo records that in 1881 Catherine Collins (née Hehl), then aged ...

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Legal

1888-1903

Copies of (Mary) Sabillla Novello's Will, letters of instruction to her Exectutor and beneficiaries and a draft memo in her hand regarding the legal and financial position of her sister Emma Aloysia N...

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Copy of (Mary) Sabilla Novello's Will

Sep 1892

A copy of the last Will and Testement of (Mary) Sabilla Novello, dated September 1892. The Will appoints her nephew Giovanni Gigliucci as her Exectutor and legatee and bequethes her property to her ni...

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Notes on 'The Concordance to Shakespeare'

c. 1881

Six items including ‘The Concordance to Shakespeare’ notes, a list of works by Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke and ‘Opinions of esteemed Writers’.

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Sketchbook belonging to (Mary) Sabilla Novello, 1841

1841

A sketchbook belonging to (Mary) Sabilla Novello contained pencil sketches of portraits, characters, flowers and landscapes, some of which are dated 1841. The sketchbook has a maroon leather spine wit...

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Sketch of four figures in historical costume

c. 1860

Pencil on paper sketches of four figures in historical costume, with two full figures and two heads and notes on the materials and colours of the clothes.

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'Who is Portia?' by Mary Cowden Clarke

13 Feb 1884

Poem beginning ''Who is Portia?' by Mary Cowden Clarke, written at Villa Novello in Genoa, Italy and dated 13 February 1884.

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‘Rupert; or White Truth and White Lies' by Mary Cowden Clarke

1855-1858

Novel titled ‘Rupert; or White Truth and White Lies' by Mary Cowden Clarke. Begun on 2 February 1855. With original card and red textile enclosure marked 'Rupert' in pencil on the front cover.

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Draft of (Joseph) Alfred Novello's Will

1862-1864

Draft of (Joseph) Alfred Novello's Will on blue paper, dated 30 June 1862 and revised on 25 May 1864.

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Letter of instruction from (Mary) Sabilla Novello to Porzia and Valeria Gigliucci

22 Aug 1899

Letter of instruction from (Mary) Sabilla Novello to her nieces Porzia and Valeria Gigliucci, dated 22 August 1899. Porzia and Valeria Gigliucci were the beneficiaries of the Will their aunt had drawn...

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Letter of instruction from (Mary) Sabilla Novello to the Exectutor of her Will

20 Aug 1903

A letter of instruction from (Mary) Sabilla Novello to the Exectutor of her Will, who was named as her nephew Giovanni Gigliucci in the Will drawn up in 1892. The letter was dated 20 August 1903 and u...

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Draft legends of Shakespeare’s heroines by (Mary) Sabilla Novello

c. 1850

Draft legends of Shakespeare’s heroines by (Mary) Sabilla Novello, beginning with ‘Tale 1. Portia, the Heiress of Belmont'. Written on blue paper, bound with yellow thread. Undated.

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