Correspondence relating to The flitch of bacon (or The matrimonial relish) [manuscript], ca. 1775.

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Correspondence relating to The flitch of bacon (or The matrimonial relish) [manuscript], ca. 1775.

Twenty-three letters relating to the manuscript: 12 autograph drafts of letters (1776-80) from Samuel Ireland to G. Colman the elder, Thos. King, and R.B. Sheridan, and 11 autograph letters from Colman, King, Sheridan, Thos. Hull, and Thos. Snagg Wilks, all separately cataloged.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7280130

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Colman, George, 1732-1794

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The Spanish barber was first performed at the Haymarket Theatre in London on 30 Aug. 1777. From the description of The Spanish barber : or the fruitless precaution, a comic opera / by George Colman : manuscript, [ca. 1777]. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612774129 Colman was an English dramatist; his son, George Colman the younger, was also an English dramatist. From the description of Correspondence with Bow Street magistrates, 1773-1823. (Harvard Uni...

King, Thomas, 1730-1805

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Actor-manager of Drury Lane. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to William Powell, 1800 May 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270488297 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "Theatre" [Drury Lane, London], to an unidentified recipient [possibly one of the Sheridans], 1787 Sept. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270489886 English actor. From the description of Autograph letter in third person : London?, to David Garrick...

Snagg, Thomas, 1746-1812

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Ireland, Samuel, -1800

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Samuel Ireland (d. 1800) was an engraver and publisher in London, England. He was also a collector of books and prints. In his later years, Ireland's reputation was ruined by his involvement in the forgery of Shakespeare manuscripts produced by his son, William Henry Ireland (1771-1835) James Edward Oglethorpe, 1696-1785, was an English general, philanthropist, and founder of the colony of Georgia in America. From the description of Etching of General James O...

Sheridan, Richard Brinsley, 1751-1816

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Dramatist and Parliamentary leader. From the description of Autograph address on an envelope signed : Dublin Castle, to Edmond Malone 1785 Oct. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662003 From the description of Autograph letter in the third person : to Mr. Elliston, the actor, 1795 July 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270662070 From the description of Autograph address on an envelope signed : to R.W. Elliston. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270661995 Ep...

Dudley, H. Bate (Henry Bate), Sir, 1745-1824

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Hull, Thomas, 1728-1808

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English actor and dramatist. From the description of Autograph letter in third person : Westminster, to Mr. Hill, Jun. 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269520014 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Marble Court, to Richard Brinsley Sheridan, 1781 July 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269530178 ...