Autograph letter signed from Sir Henry Bunbury to Thomas Frognall Dibdin [manuscript], 1824 October 19.

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Autograph letter signed from Sir Henry Bunbury to Thomas Frognall Dibdin [manuscript], 1824 October 19.

Speaks of his Shakespeare quartos, and first and fourth folios.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7079386

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Dibdin, Thomas Frognall, 1776-1847

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Epithet: DD, bibliographer British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000750.0x00034c Thomas Frognall Dibdin was born in Calcutta, and orphaned at a young age; he was raised by relatives in England, and educated at Oxford. He trained to practice law, but took holy orders instead. Throughout his enigmatic and somewhat controversial life as an author, librarian, bibliographer, and bibliophile, Dibdin contribute...

Bunbury, Henry, Sir, 1778-1860

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English army officer and author. From the description of Autograph letter signed with initials : Rome, to Emily Napier, whom he was to marry the following year, 1829 Mar. 14. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270531397 ...

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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William Shakespeare was likely born April, 23, 1564; he was baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon on April 26, 1564. He grew up, had a family, and bought property in Stratford while working in London, the center of English theater. As an actor, a playwright, and a partner in a leading acting company, he became both prosperous and well-known. His parents were John and Mary Shakespeare. John was a leatherworker and involved in local politics, first becoming an alderman and eventually a town bailiff. ...