Autograph letter signed from David Garrick to [Edward Capell] [manuscript], [ca.1751 February], Friday.

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Autograph letter signed from David Garrick to [Edward Capell] [manuscript], [ca.1751 February], Friday.

The author has sent him this addition to the beginning of the Prologue [to Alfred by James Thomson and David Mallet]: In arms renown'd for arts of peace adord!

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Mallet, David, 1705?-1765

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Scottish poet. From the description of John Conyers his Account with Mrs. Elstob & David Mallet, Esq. for one years rent received by him of their Estate in Yorkshire ending at Ladyday 1764 : London : document signed, 1765 Apr. 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609233 From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to [Lord Bute?], 1762 Nov. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270606452 Mallet was a Scottish dramatist. Aaron H...

Capell, Edward, 1713-1781

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Epithet: of Tannis British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000843.0x000227 ...

Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...

Thomson, James, 1700-1748

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Thomson was a Scottish poet and dramatist. From the guide to the Copyright documents, 1729-1750/1., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Myers and Co. From the description of Autograph letters signed (12) : to Miss Elizabeth Young, 1743 Mar. 10-1745 Nov. 4 [one undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572239 English poet and dramatist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to [William Cranstou...