Forgery sample and title pages of Vortigern [manuscript], ca. 1799.

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Forgery sample and title pages of Vortigern [manuscript], ca. 1799.

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Consists of a fragment of Vortigern in Ireland's secretary hand and two different title pages for the work as printed for J. Barker, one with the year 1799 indicated. All three items are mounted on a single leaf.

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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Folger Shakespeare Library

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