Letters chiefly to Sir Israel Gollancz from various writers [manuscript], 1904-1925.

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Letters chiefly to Sir Israel Gollancz from various writers [manuscript], 1904-1925.

Letters relate to the proposed memorial to Shakespeare, 1905, to the contributions to the Book of Homage to Shakespeare, ed. by I. Gollancz, 1916, and to the celebration of the tercentenary of the publication of the First Folio of Shakespeare, 1923. Also, Homage à Shakespeare, by E. Boutroux, 1916, Shakespeare Day, published by the Shakespeare Association, 1917, and several other letters.

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Gollancz, Israel, 1864-1930

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English scholar. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, N.Y., to J. Pierpont Morgan, 1923 June 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269577152 ...

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. ...

Shakespeare Association (Great Britain)

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Boutroux, Emile, 1845-1921.

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Gollancz, Israel, Sir, 1864-1616

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