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Literary
September 19, 1856
The Morning Comet
Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge County, Louisiana
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Prince Alexander Labanoff of St. Petersburg, a devoted admirer of Mary Stuart, has spent much of his life studying her history and collecting related materials. He published seven volumes of her letters about twelve years ago and recently issued a 226-page notice on his collection of 136 portraits (12 paintings, 124 lithographs/engravings), 29 engravings of events involving her, and numerous portraits of contemporary figures.
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Mary Stuart. Prince Alexander Labanoff, of St. Petersburg, is such an intense admirer of the unfortunate Mary Stuart, that he has passed a great part of his life in studying her history and in collecting materials connected with it. About twelve years ago he published seven volumes of her letters, and recently he has brought out a Notice, in 226 pages, of the numerous portraits of her which he possesses and which he has got together after infinite pains and expense. These portraits are 136 in number namely, 12 paintings and 124 lithographs or engravings. He also possesses 29 engravings of events in which the Queen figured, and a great many portraits of contemporary statesmen and sovereigns. [Literary Gazette.]
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Essay
What themes does it cover?
Political
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Mary Stuart
Alexander Labanoff
Portraits
Letters
Historical Collection
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[Literary Gazette.]
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[Literary Gazette.]
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Prince Alexander Labanoff's Admiration And Collection Of Materials On Mary Stuart