SPECIMENS of the signatures and handwriting produced (according to the title-page) "by me William Henry Ireland during my fabrication of the manuscripts which I wrote and attributed to Shakespeare," with Ireland's explanatory notes. Paper; ff. 9. XVIIIth-XIXth cent. Quarto. William Henry Irelan...
SPECIMENS of the signatures and handwriting produced (according to the title-page) "by me William Henry Ireland during my fabrication of the manuscripts which I wrote and attributed to Shakespeare," with Ireland's explanatory notes. Paper; ff. 9. XVIIIth-XIXth cent. Quarto. Accompanying this volume are sixteen printed tracts, containing Ireland's forged signatures and marginal notes of Shakespeare, most of them having on the titlepage the inscription "S[amuel] Ireland from his dear Son." The...
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William Shakespeare: Signatures and marginal notes forged by W. H. Ireland: 18th-19th centt.
Vol. I. (ff. 41). "A SUPPLICATION of the Family of Love," etc., Cambridge, 1606, 4to. With book-plate of J[ohn] Brand, M.A., F.S.A., Linc. Coll. Oxon. (ob. 1806). Reverend John Brand, Secretary to the Society of Antiquaries: Bookplates: circ. 1800. Bookplates: Brand (John), F.S.A.: circ. 1800....
Vol. II. (ff. 19). "THE CATHOLIKES SUPPLICATION unto the Kings maiestie," etc., by Gabriel Powell, London, 1603, 4to. William Henry Ireland: Printed tracts (1570-1613) containing his forged signatures and marginal notes of Shakespeare.
Vol. III. was missing when the Stowe MSS. came to the Museum. Restored to the Trustees, 8th Nov. 1902. William Henry Ireland: Printed tracts (1570-1613) containing his forged signatures and marginal notes of Shakespeare.
Vol. IV. (ff. 29). "AN EXACT DISCOVERIE of Romish Doctrine in the case of Conspiracie and Rebellion," etc., by T.M. [sc. Thomas Morton, Bishop of Durham], London, 1605, 4to. William Henry Ireland: Printed tracts (1570-1613) containing his forged signatures and marginal notes of Shakespeare.
Vol. V. (ff. 77). "A SERMON of Christ crucified," etc., by John Foxe, London, 1570, 4to. William Henry Ireland: Printed tracts (1570-1613) containing his forged signatures and marginal notes of Shakespeare.
Vol. VI. (ff. 46). "HIS MAIESTIES SPEACH in this last session of Parliament," London, 1605, 4to. William Henry Ireland: Printed tracts (1570-1613) containing his forged signatures and marginal notes of Shakespeare.
Vol. VII. (ff. 57). "TRIPLICI NODO, triplex cuneus, or An Apologie for the Oath of Allegiance," etc., London, 1607, 4to. William Henry Ireland: Printed tracts (1570-1613) containing his forged signatures and marginal notes of Shakespeare.
Vol. VIII. (ff. 72). "JOB. To the King," etc., by Hugh Broughton, 1610, 4to. William Henry Ireland: Printed tracts (1570-1613) containing his forged signatures and marginal notes of Shakespeare.