The confessions of William-Henry Ireland: containing the particulars of his fabrication of the Shakspeare manuscripts; together with anecdotes and opinions (hitherto unpublished) of many distinguished persons in the literary, political, and theatrical world

Forged autographs of Shakespeare by W. H. Ireland
Letter and verses forged by W. H. Ireland, supposedly by Shakespeare to Anne Hathaway

Title

The confessions of William-Henry Ireland: containing the particulars of his fabrication of the Shakspeare manuscripts; together with anecdotes and opinions (hitherto unpublished) of many distinguished persons in the literary, political, and theatrical world

Subject

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Forgeries Ireland
Literary forgeries and mystifications History 18th century

Description

William Henry Ireland's detailed account of forging the Shakespeare documents.

Creator

Ireland, W. H. [William Henry]

Source

Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library

Publisher

London: Printed by Ellerton and Byworth, Johnson's Court, Fleet Street, for Thomas Goddard, Corner of Pall Mall and the Haymarket

Date

1805

Rights

For more information on copyright or permissions, please contact Honnold/Mudd Library Special Collections.

Format

[8], 317, [19] pages, [2] leaves of plates; facsimiles (including frontispiece); 19 cm (12mo); Signatures: A⁴ B⁸ C-P¹².

Language

English

Type

text

Identifier

PR2950 .A2, Special Collections, The Claremont Colleges Library

Citation

Ireland, W. H. [William Henry], “The confessions of William-Henry Ireland: containing the particulars of his fabrication of the Shakspeare manuscripts; together with anecdotes and opinions (hitherto unpublished) of many distinguished persons in the literary, political, and theatrical world,” Interpretations of Shakespeare, or, What You Will, accessed May 14, 2024, https://shakespeareatclaremont.omeka.net/items/show/32.

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