An authentic account of the Shaksperian manuscripts, &c. / by W.H. Ireland.
Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835, author.; Debrett, John, -1822, bookseller.; Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835, former owner.; Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835, former owner.; Ireland, Samuel, -1800, former owner.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.; Mander, John, -1809, former owner.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.; Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.; Willis and Sotheran (London, England), former owner.; Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
1796
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Title
An authentic account of the Shaksperian manuscripts, &c. / by W.H. Ireland.
Created/published
London : Printed for J. Debrett, opposite Burlington House, Piccadilly, 1796.
Description
[2], 43, [1] p. ; 22 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835, author.
Debrett, John, -1822, bookseller.
PR2950.A6 copy 1 Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835, former owner.
PR2950.A6 copy 2 Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835, former owner.
PR2950.A6 copy 2 Ireland, Samuel, -1800, former owner.
PR2950.A6 copy 3 Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
PR2950.B5 Mander, John, -1809, former owner.
PR2950.B5 Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
PR2950.A6 copy 3 Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
PR2950.B5 Willis and Sotheran (London, England), former owner.
PR2950.B5 Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Debrett, John, -1822, bookseller.
PR2950.A6 copy 1 Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835, former owner.
PR2950.A6 copy 2 Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835, former owner.
PR2950.A6 copy 2 Ireland, Samuel, -1800, former owner.
PR2950.A6 copy 3 Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
PR2950.B5 Mander, John, -1809, former owner.
PR2950.B5 Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
PR2950.A6 copy 3 Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
PR2950.B5 Willis and Sotheran (London, England), former owner.
PR2950.B5 Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
"London" on title page is part of a woodcut ornament.
Original edition. Distinguishing characteristics include: page 3, line 2 = "published"; page 5, line 6 = "Srtatford"; page 39, line 6 = "tolling." There is also a page-for-page resetting of this edition, including reproducing the 1796 imprint date, with readings: page 3, line 2 = "publishing"; page 5, line 6 = "Stratford"; page 39 line 6 = "toiling."
Signatures: [A]1 B-C⁸ D⁶; C7 missigned 'C14'.
Original edition. Distinguishing characteristics include: page 3, line 2 = "published"; page 5, line 6 = "Srtatford"; page 39, line 6 = "tolling." There is also a page-for-page resetting of this edition, including reproducing the 1796 imprint date, with readings: page 3, line 2 = "publishing"; page 5, line 6 = "Stratford"; page 39 line 6 = "toiling."
Signatures: [A]1 B-C⁸ D⁶; C7 missigned 'C14'.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue, T5915
Genre/form
Pamphlets.
Annotations.
Concealed editions.
Insertions (Provenance)
Interleaved books.
Sammelbands.
Annotations.
Concealed editions.
Insertions (Provenance)
Interleaved books.
Sammelbands.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
PR2950 .A6 1796 copy 3 Cage
Folger-specific note
Armorial bookplate (no motto): Warwick Castle, Shakespeare Library. A few pencilled marginal crosses; marginal note on B3r which appears to be written backwards. Manuscript number. Half-bound in 19th-century maroon diced leather with marbled paper boards and endleaves; gold spine titling; edges speckled red.
Folger accession
Warwick
Former call number
PR2950 .A6 Cage
Call number
PR2950 .A6 1796 copy 2 Cage
Folger-specific note
Manuscript annotations: "From the Author to his affec[tionate?] Father"; in different hand: "Publish'd Dec. 17[96?]. A couple of pencilled marginal crosses. Disbound.
Former call number
PR2950 .A6 Cage
Call number
PR2950 .A6 1796 copy 1 Cage
Folger-specific note
Bookplate: W.H. Ireland. Interleaved and extra-illustrated with engraved portraits, manuscript facsimiles. Half-bound red leather binding with marbled paper boards.
Folger accession
cs620
Former call number
PR2950 .A6 Cage
Call number
PR2950 .B5 copy 2 item 5 Cage
Folger-specific note
Manuscript note in J.O. Halliwell-Phillipps' hand: "I bought this curious volume of Willis & Sotheran for £1..14..0." With four pages of manuscript notes on the W.H. Ireland forgeries, signed "John Mander Esqr. Bampton, Witney, Oxfordship, Novr. 30. 1797." Bookplate: Warwick Castle Shakespeare Library. Bound fifth in a volume of nine pamphlets, in early plain calf with red leather spine label "Shakspeare papers" and red speckled edges.