Autograph letter signed from C. Mathews, Kentish Town, to A. Wivell, 40 Castle Street East [manuscript], 18th or 19th century July 24.

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Autograph letter signed from C. Mathews, Kentish Town, to A. Wivell, 40 Castle Street East [manuscript], 18th or 19th century July 24.

Mathews will leave two engravings of Shakespeare for Wivell and the amount of his subscription.

1 item ; 23 x 19 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7440386

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Wivell, Abraham, 1786-1849

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English painter. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Castle St. East [London], to an unidentified correspondent, [no year] Sept. 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586886 ...

Mathews, Charles, 1776-1835

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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. ...