An inquiry into the authenticity of certain miscellaneous papers and legal instruments, published Dec. 24, MDCCXCV, and attributed to Shakspeare, Queen Elizabeth, and Henry, Earl of Southampton : illustrated by fac-similes of the genuine hand-writing of that nobleman, and of Her Majesty : a new fac-simile of the hand-writing of Shakspeare, never before exhibited : and other authentick documents : in a letter addressed to the Right Hon. James, Earl of Charlemont / by Edmond Malone, Esq.
Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812, author.; Charlemont, James Caulfeild, Earl of, 1728-1799, addressee.; Baldwin, Henry, 1734-1813, printer.; Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812, former owner.; Crewe, Frances Anne, 1748-1818, former owner.; Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909, former owner.; Mason, John Monck, 1726-1809, former owner.; Jephson, Emily, 1801 or 1802- former owner.; Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, former owner.; Park, Thomas, 1759-1834, former owner.; Wilson, active 1833, former owner.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.; Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.; Cadell & Davies, bookseller.; Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
1796
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Title
An inquiry into the authenticity of certain miscellaneous papers and legal instruments, published Dec. 24, MDCCXCV, and attributed to Shakspeare, Queen Elizabeth, and Henry, Earl of Southampton : illustrated by fac-similes of the genuine hand-writing of that nobleman, and of Her Majesty : a new fac-simile of the hand-writing of Shakspeare, never before exhibited : and other authentick documents : in a letter addressed to the Right Hon. James, Earl of Charlemont / by Edmond Malone, Esq.
Created/published
London : Printed by H. Baldwin for T. Cadell, Jun. and W. Davies (successors to Mr. Cadell,) in the Strand, MDCCXCVI [1796]
Description
vii, [1], 424, [4] p., III folded leaves of plates : facsimiles ; 25 cm (4to)
Associated name
Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812, author.
Charlemont, James Caulfeild, Earl of, 1728-1799, addressee.
Baldwin, Henry, 1734-1813, printer.
copy 1 Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812, former owner.
copy 1 Crewe, Frances Anne, 1748-1818, former owner.
copy 2 Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909, former owner.
copy 3 Mason, John Monck, 1726-1809, former owner.
copy 4 Jephson, Emily, 1801 or 1802- former owner.
copy 5 item 1 Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, former owner.
copy 6 Park, Thomas, 1759-1834, former owner.
copy 6 Wilson, active 1833, former owner.
copy 6 Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
copy 7 Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Cadell & Davies, bookseller.
copy 6 Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Charlemont, James Caulfeild, Earl of, 1728-1799, addressee.
Baldwin, Henry, 1734-1813, printer.
copy 1 Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812, former owner.
copy 1 Crewe, Frances Anne, 1748-1818, former owner.
copy 2 Hoe, Robert, 1839-1909, former owner.
copy 3 Mason, John Monck, 1726-1809, former owner.
copy 4 Jephson, Emily, 1801 or 1802- former owner.
copy 5 item 1 Kemble, John Philip, 1757-1823, former owner.
copy 6 Park, Thomas, 1759-1834, former owner.
copy 6 Wilson, active 1833, former owner.
copy 6 Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
copy 7 Smedley, William T. (William Thomas), 1851-1934, former owner.
Cadell & Davies, bookseller.
copy 6 Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
On the forgeries of William Henry Ireland.
Page 243, line 10 reads "originals"; variant reads "original". See errata on page vii.
Page 278 line 13 reads "liking"; variant reads "choosing". See errata on page 424.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-3H⁴ 3I².
With a half-title.
"Directions to the binder" on leaf A3 (p. [v]); errata on A4 (p. vii) and 2H4 (p. 424).
The two final leaves contain a prospectus.
Page 243, line 10 reads "originals"; variant reads "original". See errata on page vii.
Page 278 line 13 reads "liking"; variant reads "choosing". See errata on page 424.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-3H⁴ 3I².
With a half-title.
"Directions to the binder" on leaf A3 (p. [v]); errata on A4 (p. vii) and 2H4 (p. 424).
The two final leaves contain a prospectus.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, T37242
Some account of the antiquities, coins, manuscripts, rare books, ancient documents, and other reliques illustrative of the life and works of Shakespeare, 46
Some account of the antiquities, coins, manuscripts, rare books, ancient documents, and other reliques illustrative of the life and works of Shakespeare, 46
Genre/form
Treatises.
Presentation copies (Provenance)
Authors' presentation inscriptions (Provenance)
Annotations.
Insertions (Provenance)
Prospectuses.
Presentation copies (Provenance)
Authors' presentation inscriptions (Provenance)
Annotations.
Insertions (Provenance)
Prospectuses.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
PR2950 .M32 copy 1 Cage
Folger-specific note
Presentation inscription: To Mrs. Crewe, from the author, Edmond Malone. Untrimmed; originally sewn with marbled paper boards; spine missing with sewing structure visible.
Folger accession
cs43
Former call number
PR2950.M32 Cage Copy 1
Call number
PR2950 .M32 copy 2 Cage
Folger-specific note
Manuscript note: Edmond Malone. Begun Jany 10. Began printing Jan. 18. Finished at the press March 28. 1796. Armorial bookplate (no motto): Ex libris Robert Hoe. Extra-illustrated with portraits of Shakespeare and Malone, and a leaf facing page 191 on which is pasted two slips of paper containing handwriting facsimiles of the handwriting of "T. Southampton." Bound in 19th-century red goatskin with gold tooling, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers, with spine title "Malone's inquiry."
Folger accession
cs552
Former call number
PR2950.M32 Cage Copy 2
Call number
PR2950 .M32 copy 3 Cage
Folger-specific note
Presentation inscription: To The Revd. Mr Mason, from the Author, Edmond Malone; With his respectful compliments. Untrimmed. In a recent case binding of half cloth and marbled paper boards.
Folger accession
cs43
Former call number
PR2950.M32 Cage Copy 3
Call number
PR2950 .M32 copy 4 Cage
Folger-specific note
Presentation inscription: To Miss Emily Jephson, from her affectionate friend, Edmond Malone. Aug. 11. 1811. Untrimmed. In marbled paper boards with paper spine; height: 24 cm.
Folger accession
cs160
Former call number
PR2950.M32 Cage Copy 4
Call number
PR2950 .M32 copy 6 Cage
Folger-specific note
Autographs: T. Park; Wilson Jan 26 1833. Bookplate: Warwick Castle Shakespeare Library. Manuscript annotations in the hand of Halliwell-Phillipps in very light pencil. Extra-illustrated with numerous slips with annotations, clippings, drawn and printed pictures. Includes leaf bearing Park's address and a postmark in the hand of Edmond Malone. Untrimmed. In paper boards, spine missing; height: 22 cm. A note card laid in; an annotated slip, presumably originally pasted in, found between pages 184 and 185.
Folger accession
Warwick
Former call number
PR2950.M32 Cage Copy 6
Call number
PR2950 .M32 copy 7 Cage
Folger-specific note
"1885" in manuscript. Bookplate: W.T. Smedley. Handbill advertising the sale of some "300 letters addressed to Edward Malone" inserted between 3H4 and 3I1. Untrimmed. In a quarter cloth case binding with paper boards; detached. Spine title: Malone on the Shakspeare Papers.
Folger accession
Smedley
Former call number
PR2950.M32 Cage Copy 7
Call number
PR2950 .M32 copy 8 Cage
Folger-specific note
Variant reading "choosing" on page 278. Manuscript notes, probably by Malone, some trimmed with loss. Plate III misbound facing page 185 instead of 189. Half bound in leather with marbled paper boards; height: 22 cm.
Folger accession
cs43
Former call number
PR2950.M32 Cage Copy 8
Call number
PR2950 .M32 copy 5 item 1 Cage
Folger-specific note
Presentation inscription: To J.P. Kemble Esqr. from the Author. Manuscript note: "Bought on Friday 2 Feby 1821 being the eleventh day sale of Mr J.P. Kemble's Miscellaneous books. J.L. Gr." Half-bound in leather (goatskin?) with marbled paper boards and marbled edges; spine title "Malone's Vindication of Shakespeare." Coat of arms lettered "Johannes Philippus Kemble" on leather label pasted to each board; height: 22 cm. Bound with: Ireland, S. Shakespeare. Norfolk Street, Strand, March 4, 1795. Mr. Samuel Ireland begs leave ... [London] : [S. Ireland], [1795] -- Westminster Forum (Society). Vortigern & Rowena. [London] : [Westminster Forum], [1796 or 1797] -- Received from the Right Honourable Dudley Ryder, and the Right Honourable Thomas Steele, Paymasters-General of His Majesty's forces, the sum of [blank] ... 179[blank] .... [London] : [s.n.], [1797?]
Folger accession
cs814
Former call number
PR2950.M32 Cage Copy 5