Autograph letter signed from W.H. Ireland, Paris, to E. Allen, London [manuscript], 1820 August 9.

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Autograph letter signed from W.H. Ireland, Paris, to E. Allen, London [manuscript], 1820 August 9.

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Ireland's account of the forgery of a portrait of Shakespeare, which he describes as being a picture of a woman and not a man. Also, another leaf with information about the reception of the forgery described, referred to as the "Celebrated [Bellino?] portrait" and a print depicting Shakespeare by Samuel Ireland, Norfolk Street, Strand, Dec. 1795.

2 leaves ; 24 x 19 cm.

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Allen, E., fl. 1820

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Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835

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English forger of Shakespeare manuscripts. From the description of Autograph forgery in the form of an autograph receipt signed by William Shakespeare : [London], [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269518423 English forger. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [London], to Mrs. Colepeper, 1825 July 28. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269528697 William Henry Ireland, English writer and literary forger. From the description of W...

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...

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. ...