Autograph letters signed from Emma Hamilton Smith, Plymouth, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 19th century.

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Autograph letters signed from Emma Hamilton Smith, Plymouth, to Charles John Kean [manuscript], 19th century.

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Letters concern antiquarian research Smith and her father, Charles Hamilton Smith, did for Kean's productions. The information included in most letters was likely intended for Kean's production of The winter's tale. (4) concerns costumes for Louis XI. (7) gives information about King Arthur. Some small sketches of costume design ideas included in (4) and (5). (2) and (4) are both incomplete. Address on letters: Park Street.

7 items : ill. ; 19 x 12 cm.

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