Miscellaneous papers and legal instruments under the hand and seal of William Shakspeare: 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.

People / Organizations

• W. H Ireland (Author)

Imprint

London: printed by Cooper and Graham, Bow Street, Covent Garden. Published by Mr. Egerton, Whitehall; Messrs. White, Fleet Street; Messrs. Leigh and Sotheby, York Street, Covent Garden; Mr. Robson, and Mr. Faulder, New Bond Street; and Mr. Sael, opposite St. Clement's Church, 1796.

Publication year

1796-1796

ESTC No.

T101332

Grub Street ID

155210

Description

[4],14,[54],107,[1],7,[1]p.,plates : ill. ; 2⁰

Note

Documents forged by Samuel William Henry Ireland, edited by his father Samuel Ireland.

The central section consists of plates with letterpress transcription or description, a list of subscribers, and directions to the binder.