Autograph letters signed from Edmund Grosse, Westbourne Square, London, to various people [manuscript], 1886-1898.

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Autograph letters signed from Edmund Grosse, Westbourne Square, London, to various people [manuscript], 1886-1898.

Correspondents: A.W. Drake, W.L. [William Lewis?] Fraser, B.F. Stevens and [H.B.] Tree. In (1-5) to Drake and Fraser he discusses various portraits of Shakespeare.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Stevens, Benjamin Franklin, 1833-1902

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American-born bookseller and bibliographer in England. From the description of Facsimile of an autograph letter signed, with an appended autograph note signed : London, to J.W. Dean of Boston, librarian and genealogist, 1886 Jan. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270874706 Machinist and Union soldier serving in the band of the 1st Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers; from Tilton (Belknap Co.), N.H. From the description of Papers, 1861-1879. (Duke University Librar...

Gosse, Edmund, 1849-1928

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Edmund Gosse, a well known man of letters, librarian to the House of Lords (1904-1914), and author of the autobiography, Father and Son (1907), was a pioneering translator of Ibsen and author of numerous volumes of poetry, criticism and biography. Charles Edmund Merrill was an active member of the Grolier Club from 1910 until his death in 1942. From the description of Letters : to Charles E. Merrill, 1910-1924. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122577035 English poet and man of...

Drake, Alexander W. (Alexander Wilson), 1843-1916

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Blum was a painter, illustrator, and muralist in New York City. He worked for SCRIBNER'S in 1879, and in 1890 he traveled to Japan. Alexander Drake was a wood engraver, art editor, and patron in New York City. From 1881-1912, he was director of the Art Department and art editor of CENTURY magazine. From the description of Robert Blum letters to Alexander Drake, 1879-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557046 ...

Tree, Herbert Beerbohm, Sir, 1852-1917

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Herbert Beerbohm Tree was an English actor-manager and writer. From the description of Herbert Beerbohm Tree collection. [1891-1902]. (University of Victoria Libraries). WorldCat record id: 676800446 English actor-manager of the early 20th century. From the description of Herbert D. B. Tree collection, 1891-1917. (University of California, Davis). WorldCat record id: 506484524 Herbert Beerbohm Tree was a successful actor manager, renowned for his product...

Drake, Alexander W. (Alexander Wilson), 1843-1916

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Blum was a painter, illustrator, and muralist in New York City. He worked for SCRIBNER'S in 1879, and in 1890 he traveled to Japan. Alexander Drake was a wood engraver, art editor, and patron in New York City. From 1881-1912, he was director of the Art Department and art editor of CENTURY magazine. From the description of Robert Blum letters to Alexander Drake, 1879-1890. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557046 ...

Fraser, William Lewis, 1841-1905

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Art editor, illustrator, writer, lecturer, and art director. From the description of William Lewis Fraser letter, 1885 November 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122576610 ...

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. ...