Ray Livingston Murphy collection of manuscripts, 1784-1859.

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Ray Livingston Murphy collection of manuscripts, 1784-1859.

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A collection of manuscripts including: 1) Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais's "Mariage de Figaro." Purported to be the stage copy used at the first production in 1784. 2) Marriage contract of the Comte de Gouvello and the Comtesse de Dampierre, 1788 March 16. Witnessed by Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette, and others of the royal house. 3) School exercises and copy work of the Comte de Chambord and his tutor. Also a child's sketch book, ca. 1830-33? 4)"Lys et Cypres," 1835. Dedicated to Henry V of France (Henri, Comte de Chambord, 1820-1883) and ascribed to his tutor. Poetry. 5) "Hommage de la Comte de Chambord" [cover title]. Volume of literary offerings by a group of students, 1859.

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Beaumarchais, Pierre-Augustin Caron de, 1732-1799

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French composer and playwrite, 18th century. From the description of Letter to Mme de Pankouke. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122398229 Pierre Beaumarchais, playwright. From the description of The barber of Seville : or, the useless precaution : typescript, 1972, 1 - 22 September. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122597946 French dramatist and financier. From the description of Account of Pierre Augustin Caron de Beaumarchais, ...

Chambord, Henri-Charles-Ferdinand-Marie-Dieudonné d'Artois, comte de, 1820-1883

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Epithet: Henri, Comte de British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001196.0x000318 Chambord was the last heir of the elder branch of the Bourbons; as Henry V, pretender to the French throne from 1830. From the description of Letter : Venice, Italy, to Pierre Antoine Berryer, 1851 Jan 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702148283 From the description of Letter : Venice, Italy, to Pierre Antoine Berryer...

Murphy, Ray Livingston, 1923-

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