Autograph letters signed from Alexander Dyce, London, to Richard Grant White [manuscript], 1854-1862.

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Autograph letters signed from Alexander Dyce, London, to Richard Grant White [manuscript], 1854-1862.

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(1) mentions having read White's Shakespeare's scholar, comments on the ways he differs from White with respect to several passages, and mentions his work on his own edition of Shakespeare. (2) refers to various Shakespeare editions, including not only his own and White's, but also those of Moxon and Collier, and comments on Collier's edition: "Halliwell informs me, he keeps up an attack on me from beginning to end, and unhesitatingly adoubts many of the Ms. Corrector's most violent emendations." (3) Refers to a recent illness, and indicates he has has been called to prepare a new edition of his Shakespeare. (4) Largely concerns the "Revels' Account Forgery," of which "Mr. Collier was of opinion that it 'was worth 60 guineas.' This led to its being claimed & seized on as a public document." With clippings: a review of Dyce's edition of the works of Shakespeare from The Athenaeum, January 16, 1858, a short piece concerning Dyce's moving of his library from the Illustrated London news, an obituary of Dyce from an unidentified newspaper, and a portrait of Dyce, removed from an unidentified book.

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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. ...

Dyce, Alexander, 1798-1869

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English scholar. From the description of Autograph letter signed : 9 Gray's Inn Square [London], to "M." [Edward Moxon], "Thursday" [n.d.]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270870709 Editor and literary scholar Alexander Dyce was born and raised in Edinburgh, and educated at Exeter College, Oxford. He is probably best remembered for scholarly editions of classical British dramatists, such as Christopher Marlowe, George Peel, and John Webster. He also produced a notable nine-vo...

White, Richard Grant, 1821-1885

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