Papers of John William Jarvis [manuscript], ca. 1865-ca. 1907.

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Papers of John William Jarvis [manuscript], ca. 1865-ca. 1907.

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Contents include: papers concerning G.R. French's compilation of Shakespeareana genealogica, 1869, among them 2 autograph letters signed from William Arden to G.R. French, 1867-1868; autograph post card signed to Jarvis from Halliwell-Phillipps, 1869-1887, 2 autograph letters signed to him from S. Timmins, 1889, and E. Baker, 1891; some mementos of Halliwell-Phillipps; a list of his collection of Shakespeareana; papers concerning a proposed Shakespeare memorial together with Jarvis' own proposal and 3 autograph letters signed to him from I. Gollancz, 1905; membership papers of the London Shakespeare League, 1905-1907.

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London Shakespeare League

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Arden, William, 1924-2005

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Baker, Ernest E. (Ernest Edward)

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