Scrapbook concerning the Collier controversy [manuscript], 1859-1860.

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Scrapbook concerning the Collier controversy [manuscript], 1859-1860.

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Compiled by S. Leigh Sotheby. Contains letters and clippings from newspapers, books and pamphlets relating principally to the Perkins Folio controversy. Letters include one from John Wilkinson, London, to Sotheby dated May 21, 1860 (leaf 88) and five letters from John Payne Collier to Sotheby (leaf 2; cataloged separately). Complete pamphlets include Curiosities of modern Shaksperian criticism by J.O. Halliwell, 1853 (leaves 13-16); Shakespeare fabrications by Clement Mansfield Ingleby, 1859 (leaves 32-44); An inquiry into the genuineness of the manuscript corrections in Mr. J. Payne Collier's annotated Shakspeare, folio, 1632 by N.E.S.A. Hamilton, 1860, with annotations (leaves 51-61); Mr. J. Payne Collier's reply to Mr. N.E.S.A. Hamilton's "Inquiry" into the imputed Shakespeare forgeries, 1860 (leaves 70-74); and A review of the present state of the Shakespearian controversy by Thomas Duffus Hardy, 1860 (leaves 90-92). Also includes a late 19th century photograph of a house (leaf 18) and lines from various Shakespeare plays with annotations in Collier's hand (leaves 19-20).

1 v. (107 leaves) ; 45 x 30 cm.

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Hamilton, N.E.S.A. (Nicholas Esterhazy Stephen Armytage), ?-1915

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Ingleby, C.M. (Clement Mansfield), 1823-1886

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Sometimes Ingleby's family wrote his letters for him. From the description of Autograph letters signed from Clement Mansfield Ingleby, Ilford, Essex and elsewhere, to various recipients [manuscript], 1856-1883. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 461317893 ...

Wilkinson, John, 1803-1894

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Collier, John Payne, 1789-1883

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Critic and journalist. From the description of John Payne Collier correspondence, 1840. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453934 Epithet: of Add MS 34574 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000246.0x0002e1 Epithet: of Add MS 37907 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000246.0x0002e3 John Payne Collier, English liter...

Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889

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English writer and librarian. From the description of Autograph letter signed, dated : London, to J. Harrison, 1868 July 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270665313 Shakespeare scholar, literary antiquary, and lexicographer. From the description of Correspondence, 1849-1892. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34367915 Shakespeare scholar, literary antiquary, lexicographer, and critic. From the description of Correspondence, with W...

Hardy, Thomas Duffus, Sir, 1804-1878

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Epithet: Deputy Keeper of the Public Records British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000411.0x0003b1 ...

Sotheby, Samuel Leigh, 1805-1861

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Samuel Leigh Sotheby, younger son of auctioneer Samuel Sotheby, was operating his auction house in the Strand, London as Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge in 1844. John Rushout, second Baron Northwick, collected pictures, manuscripts, books and objets de virtu. He maintained his collections at Northwick Park, Middlesex and at Thirlestane House in Cheltenham; after his death in 1859, his heir sold the latter residence to the collector Sir Thomas Phillipps. From the description of ALS: Ha...