Miscellaneous papers and legal instruments under the hand and seal of William Shakespeare: including the tragedy of King Lear, and a small fragment of Hamlet, from the original mss.; in the possession of Samuel Ireland, of Norfolk street.
Title
Miscellaneous papers and legal instruments under the hand and seal of William Shakespeare: including the tragedy of King Lear, and a small fragment of Hamlet, from the original mss.; in the possession of Samuel Ireland, of Norfolk street.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, Forgeries, Ireland
Literary forgeries and mystifications Early works to 1800
Literary forgeries and mystifications Early works to 1800
Description
In 1795 Samuel Ireland issued this volume of facsimiles of documents, purportedly by William Shakespeare. William Henry Ireland, his son, claimed to have discovered them but, in fact, had forged the documents himself.
Creator
Ireland, W. H. [William Henry]
Source
Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library
Publisher
London: Mr. Egerton
Date
1796
Contributor
Ireland, Samuel
Rights
For more information on copyright or permissions, please contact Honnold/Mudd Library Special Collections.
Format
xix, [31], 156 (i.e. 154), 7 pages: illustrations: 22 cm
Language
English
Type
text
Identifier
PR2950 .A2, Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library
Citation
Ireland, W. H. [William Henry], “Miscellaneous papers and legal instruments under the hand and seal of William Shakespeare: including the tragedy of King Lear, and a small fragment of Hamlet, from the original mss.; in the possession of Samuel Ireland, of Norfolk street.,” Interpretations of Shakespeare, or, What You Will, accessed May 13, 2024, https://shakespeareatclaremont.omeka.net/items/show/30.