Autograph letters signed from George R. Fagan, Philadelphia, to J. Parker Norris [manuscript], 1879 October.

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Autograph letters signed from George R. Fagan, Philadelphia, to J. Parker Norris [manuscript], 1879 October.

One letter signed J. Fagan & Son, a firm of stereotype founders. (2) requests identification of the English edition of Shakespeare with the finest steel plate engravings.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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J. Fagan & Son

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Fagan, George Rogers, 1839-1884

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Norris, Joseph Parker, 1847-1916

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J.P. Norris was editor of the American Bibliopolist. From the description of Letters to J.P. Norris, editor, from F.J. Furnivall and J. Crosby [manuscript], 1877. (Folger Shakespeare Library). WorldCat record id: 416491440 ...

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. ...