Autograph letters signed from Hester Lynch Piozzi, Manchester and Brynbella, to various people [manuscript], 1787-1796.

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Autograph letters signed from Hester Lynch Piozzi, Manchester and Brynbella, to various people [manuscript], 1787-1796.

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Recipients: Samuel Lysons and Daniel Lysons. In (1), written from Manchester to Samuel Lysons in London (later forwarded to Cirencester), Piozzi mentions "it was a great gratification to me to be shewed Shakespeare's tomb." (2), written from Brynbella to Daniel Lysons in Putney, states "Dear Siddons was always a slow correspondent" and makes a passing reference to the Ireland Shakespeare forgeries.

2 items ; 23 x 19 cm to 24 x 19 cm.

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Lysons, Daniel, 1762-1834

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Topographer Daniel Lysons received both a B.A. and M.A. at Oxford, and, having taken religious orders, became curate in Mortlake and later Putney, Surrey. It was here he began his survey of the London region, later published in four volumes, with many drawings by the author. Together with his brother, Samuel, he undertook a survey of Britain called Magna Britannia, but only six volumes were completed before Samuel's death. He also provided illustrations for other works, and published several rel...

Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821

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

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Siddons, Sarah, 1755-1831

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Lysons, Samuel, 1763-1819

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Antiquary. From the description of Letter, 1814. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50658808 Antiquary. Samuel Lysons, 1763-1819, assisted his brother, Daniel Lysons, on the "Magna Britannia." From the description of Letter, 17??. (Florida State University). WorldCat record id: 50658614 ...

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. ...