Forgeries by William Henry Ireland of Shakespeare documents [manuscript], ca. 1805.
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Title
Forgeries by William Henry Ireland of Shakespeare documents [manuscript], ca. 1805.
Description
74 leaves : ill.
Associated name
Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835, forger.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library.
Summary
Probably copies of the forgeries, with a few other manuscripts, drawings, and engravings. Presented by Ireland to his wife in 1805. Mostly in Ireland's autograph.
Provenance
Bookplate of Warwick Castle library.
Cited/described in
Some account of the antiquities, coins, manuscripts, rare books, ancient documents, and other reliques illustrative of the life and works of Shakespeare, 14
Item Details
Call number
S.b.118
Folger accession
Warwick