Autograph letters signed from Sir John Gilbert to various people [manuscript], 1853-1881.

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Autograph letters signed from Sir John Gilbert to various people [manuscript], 1853-1881.

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Correspondents: [Elhanan?] Bicknell, George Routledge and Sons, and [G.B.?], an unidentified person at the Royal Academy. (2) agrees to make a drawing of Shakespeare's head for a new edition of Shakespeare to be published by George Routledge and Sons. On the back of (3) is a note initialled by W.W.G.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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George Routledge and Sons.

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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. ...

W., W. G

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G. B.

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Bicknell, Elhanan, 1788-1861

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Gilbert, John, 1817-1897

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British painter and watercolorist. From the description of Letters, 1858-1878. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 84155162 English historical painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to Mr. Taylor, 1877 Nov. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270878581 John Gilbert was born in England about 1805, and came to the United States sometime before 1833,when he was living in Cortland,N.Y. In that year he removed to Oswego, ...

Royal Academy of Arts (Great Britain)

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Organization founded in 1768. In 1870 it took over the annual Old Masters exhibitions from the British Institution. From the description of Papers, 1827-1907. (Getty Research Institute). WorldCat record id: 79626129 ...