Forgery of signature of Anne Boleyn by W.H. Ireland [manuscript] ca. 1800.

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Forgery of signature of Anne Boleyn by W.H. Ireland [manuscript] ca. 1800.

Signed address leaf: "To her lady of Sunderland this 3 May 34." Probably forged by W.H. Ireland.

1 leaf ; 12 x 21 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7792088

Folger Shakespeare Library

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