Autograph letter signed from Capel Lofft, Troston, to Mr. Gedge, printer, Bury [manuscript], 1806 January 17.

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Autograph letter signed from Capel Lofft, Troston, to Mr. Gedge, printer, Bury [manuscript], 1806 January 17.

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Concerns Lofft's Aphorisms from Shakespeare. Recipient is likely Mr. Gedge of the firm Gedge and Barker, printers of this work. With accompanying envelope labeled "Capel Lofft; letter as to his aphorisms, 1806."

2 leaves ; 23 x 19 cm.

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Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616

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Gedge, Mr., fl. 1806

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Lofft, Capel, 1751-1824

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