Collection of papers relating to the Ireland Shakespeare forgeries, 'inlaid' by W. H. Ireland for T. Thompson
Single Item
MS. Don. c. 28
Held at the Weston Library
Collection of papers relating to the Ireland Shakespeare forgeries, 'inlaid' by W. H. Ireland for T. Thompson (see note on fol. 2v), including:
- Fols. 4, 6-30v., S. Ireland, Vindication of his conduct (London, 1796), annotated by W. H. Ireland
- Fols. 31-61. W. H. Ireland, Authentic account of the Shakesperian manuscripts (London, 1796)
- Fols. 34, 36v, 41, 43v, 44v, 46v. specimen forgeries
- Fols. 3, 4v, 5. satirical engravings.
Dates
- Creation: c. 1796
Extent
64 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Don. c. 28, fols. 1-2]
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Shelfmark:
MS. Don. c. 28
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 16782
Abstract
Collection of papers relating to the Ireland Shakespeare forgeries, 'inlaid' by W. H. Ireland for T. Thompson
Biographical / Historical
Biographical details unknown.
Other Finding Aids
Custodial History
Bookplate and (fol. 4) stamp of the 5th Earl of Rosebery; J. Tregaskis and Son, Fifth Caxton Head Bulletin (1933), item 80.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Given by J. D. Denis de Vitré through the Friends of the Bodleian, 1933.
Physical Facet
red morocco
Subject
- Ireland | W. H. | fl. 1796 (Person)
- Title
- Collection of papers relating to the Ireland Shakespeare forgeries, 'inlaid' by W. H. Ireland for T. Thompson
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2019 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Contact:
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Weston Library
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Oxford OX1 3BG United Kingdom
specialcollections.enquiries@bodleian.ox.ac.uk