ALsS, 1895-1916.

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ALsS, 1895-1916.

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Letters concerning publishing projects and related topics. Five letters (one with envelope) to Lady Strachey, dealing with the identification of the author of a eulogy to Shakespeare, Bullen's editorship of Gentleman's magazine, and drawing newspaper attention to the activities of his Shakespeare Head Press in the tercentenary year of Shakespeare's death. One letter to Roberts Brothers, informing them that the Chiswick Press is in the process of publishing William Morris's Wood beyond the world, and offering to supply them with copies of this as well as other titles. Two letters to Messrs. Sherratt & Hughes relating to a correction in and purchase of Lawrence's Elizabethan playhouse.

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Strachey, Lady (Jane), 1840-1928,

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Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.)

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Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) was the publisher of American author Louisa May Alcott's works. From the description of Robert Brothers (Boston, Mass.) letters to Louisa May Alcott, 1868-1886. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612234860 From the guide to the Roberts Brothers (Boston, Mass.) letters to Louisa May Alcott, 1868-1886., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) 19th century vanity press, forerunner of Little, Brown & Co...

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. ...

Sherratt & Hughes

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John Sherratt and Joseph David Hughes opened a bookshop at the corner of St. Ann Street and Half Moon Street in Manchester in 1896. Sherratt looked after the printing and publishing side of the business, whilst Hughes concentrated on selling new and antiquarian books. In 1905 the shop moved to the adjoining premises on the corner of Cross Street and St. Ann Street, greatly increasing its size. Sherratt & Hughes served as publishers to the University of Manchester unt...

Bullen, A.H. (Arthur Henry), 1857-1920

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English scholar; edited several scholarly works, and managed the Shakespeare Head Press at Stratford on Avon from 1904-1920. From the description of A. H. Bullen letter : to Allan Wade, 1909 March 27. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63936823 Arthur Henry Bullen, English literary editor and publisher. Bullen edited many influential anthologies and participated in the founding of a few publishing houses, including Lawrence and Bullen and Shakespeare Head Pres...

Shakespeare Head Press

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