A specimen of William Henry Ireland's Shakespearean forgeries
A specimen of William Henry Ireland's Shakespearean forgeries, consisting of a pretended paper by Shakespeare, beginning 'As I nowe fynde mye houre of syckness faste comynge onn', dated 1616: with a transcript, both written by Ireland, with notes by Douce.
(fols. i-iv, 3-end are blank)
Dates
- Creation: Written about A.D. 1795 by W. H. Ireland
Extent
23 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Preferred Citation
Oxford, Bodleian Libraries [followed by shelfmark and folio or page reference, e.g. MS. Douce e. 8, fols. 1-2]
Shelfmark:
MS. Douce e. 8
Collection ID (for staff)
CMD ID 20365
Abstract
A specimen of William Henry Ireland's Shakespearean forgeries
Biographical / Historical
William Henry Ireland (1777-1835) was a writer and forger.
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. V, no. 30454
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Taken from 'Douce N. T. Eng. g. 1581' and referenced in 1900.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
9 1/2 × 7 5/8 in.
Topical
- Title
- A specimen of William Henry Ireland's Shakespearean forgeries
- Status
- Published
- Date
- EAD version 2020 by Alice Whichelow
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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