Collection of papers relating to Shakespeare's prayer book [manuscript], 1864-1866.
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Title
Collection of papers relating to Shakespeare's prayer book [manuscript], 1864-1866.
Description
5 items : ill.
Associated name
Timmins, Samuel, 1826-1902, addressee.
Partridge, John, active 19th century, correspondent.
Sackett, Walter, 1825 or 1826-1866, correspondent.
Smith, Joshua Toulmin, 1816-1869.
Partridge, John, active 19th century, correspondent.
Sackett, Walter, 1825 or 1826-1866, correspondent.
Smith, Joshua Toulmin, 1816-1869.
Scope and content
Includes letters, photographs and clippings relating to the presence of two signatures in "Shakespeare's own prayer book" and their authenticity. (1-4) are letters to Samuel Timmins from John Partridge of Wellington, Salop [i.e. Shropshire] and Walter J. Sackett, new & second-hand bookseller. (5) consists of photographs of the prayer book as well as clippings and off-prints of articles by Toulmin Smith.
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Photographs.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Manuscripts (documents)
Photographs.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Wellington (Shropshire)
Item Details
Call number
Y.c.2057 (1-5)
Folger accession
cs230