An inquiry into the authenticity of certain miscellaneous papers and legal instruments, published Dec. 24, 1795, and attributed to Shakspeare, Queen Elizabeth, and Henry, Earl of Southampton : illustrated by fac-similes of the genuine hand-writing of that nobleman, and of Her Majesty, a new fac- simile of the hand-writing of Shakspeare, never before exhibited, and other authentick documents, in a letter addressed to the Right Hon. James, Earl of Charlemont / by Edmond Malone.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812.

Contributor:

Charlemont, James Caulfeild, Earl of, 1728-1799.

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616--Forgeries--Ireland.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.

Ireland.

Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835.

Genre:

Advertisements -- England -- London -- 18th century.

Penn Provenance:

Forrest, Edwin, Estate of (donor) (Forrest copy)

Physical Description:

vii pages, 1 unnumbered page, 424 pages, 3 folded leaves of plates : facsimiles ; 22 cm (8vo)

Place of Publication:

London : Printed by H. Baldwin for T. Cadell, jun. and W. Davies,(successors to Mr. Cadell) ..., 1796.

Notes:

First edition--Bookseller's note.

William Henry Ireland exposed as a forger of Shakespearian manuscripts and other literary documents.

Local Notes:

Forrest copy has [20] p. of advertisements inserted at end.

OCLC:

3584177