Autograph letter signed from Charlottle Stopes, London, to Lady Martin [manuscript], 19th century January 11.

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Autograph letter signed from Charlottle Stopes, London, to Lady Martin [manuscript], 19th century January 11.

Stopes presents a copy of the second edition of her work on the Bacon Shakespeare question. She also discusses how her interest in the subject began.

2 leaves ; 18 x 12 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7387664

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Stopes, C.C. (Charlotte Carmichael), 1841-1929

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Martin, Helena Faucit, 1814-1898

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Helena Faucit Martin (1814-1898) was a British actress ? she married Sir Theodore Martin in 1851. From the description of Letter by Helena Faucit Martin to John Harley, ca. 1850? (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 122584955 English writer, born Helena Faucit Saville, who later became Lady Martin. From the description of The Lazar's grave, [18--]. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64062202 ...

Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626

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Francis Bacon, 1st Viscount St Alban, 1561-1626, English philosopher, statesman and essayist best known for theories on scientific experimentation; knighted in 1603, created Baron Verulam in 1618, and created Viscount St Alban in 1621; Lord Chancellor, 1618; died 1626. From the guide to the A Coppy of a letter Conceived to bee writt to the late Duke of Buckingham..., c1650-1700, (Senate House Library, University of London) ...

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. ...