Graffigny papers 1730-1758

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Graffigny papers 1730-1758

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Collection consists of 59 volumes of correspondence between Mme de Graffigny and François-Antoine Devaux, and one volume of letters from Anne-Catherine Helvétius to Graffigny. Also included are 16 volumes and one portfolio of plays, poems, drafts, notes, legal documents, biographical and genealogical sketches and other papers, generally by or related to Mme de Graffigny.

Total Boxes: 76; Other Storage Formats: 1 portfolio; Linear Feet: 13.0

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6349266

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Phillipps, Thomas, Sir, 1792-1872

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English antiquary and collector. He began collecting while at Rugby School and Oxford. On inheriting his father's estate at Middle Hill in Worcestershire, Phillipps embarked on a career of collecting manuscripts and books. His collection of manuscripts eventually numbered over 60,000 items. During Continental trips in the 1820s Phillipps bought heavily, and back in England he continued to do so, often buying up entire estate libraries at auction. He collected Eastern, Greek and Lat...

Grafigny, Mme de (Françoise d'Issembourg d'Happoncourt), 1695-1758.

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French author. From the description of Autograph letter : [Cirey, near Joinville], to François Antoine Devaux, [1738 Dec. 19 or 20]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613231081 From the description of Autograph letter : [Cirey, near Joinville], to François Antoine Devaux, [1738 Dec. 12-15]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 613224527 From the description of Autograph letter : [Cirey, near Joinville], to François Antoine Devaux, [1738 Dec. 23-25]. (Unknown). WorldCat re...

Helvétius, Anne-Catherine, 1719?-1800

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Vaux, M. de

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French reader to King Stanislaus; friend of Mme de Graffigny; author. From the description of Les Portraits. Comédie en un acte. [With] L'Amant Las de l'être. Comédie en prose en un acte : manuscript : [Lunéville], [second half of the 18th century]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270934085 ...