A glossary to Shakespeare, copied by [Thomas Percy] and with additions by him [manuscript], ca. 1769.

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A glossary to Shakespeare, copied by [Thomas Percy] and with additions by him [manuscript], ca. 1769.

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Many of the entries correspond to those in the glossary of his 1744 edition of Shakespeare's Works, some are among the additions found in the edition of 1770-1771. Certain entries are not in either edition. A pencil note opp. p. 343 states that the additional notes written in pencil were by Sir John Hawkins. Prefaced by A short account of Shakespeare from Mr. Rowe; Miscellanious observations from [J.] Upton's [Critical] Observations on Shakespeare; and the General Heads or Rules, extracted from the same book.

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Hawkins, John, 1719-1789

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English music historian, antiquarian, and attorney. From the description of Letter signed, with an autograph postscript, dated : [n.p., London?] Feb. 16 1782, to Mr. [John] Langshaw, organist in Lancaster, 1782 Feb. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270665512 Epithet: writer on music history British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000411.0x00009b ...

Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811

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Thomas Percy was the editor of the Reliques of ancient English poetry and of The Regulations and establishment of the household of Henry Algernon Percy (London, 1770). From the description of Thomas Percy letter, Northumberland House [London], to Dear Sir, [1767] Saturday, May 9. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 38929735 Epithet: Bishop of Norwich British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/...

Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746

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Speaker of the House. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Paris, to [the Duke of Shrewsbury?], 1712 Dec. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270503257 From the description of Autograph letter unsigned : [London] to [Sir Richard Steele], 1713 Mar. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270506431 ...

Caledon library,

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Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718

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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. ...

Upton, John, 1707-1760

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