The Confessions of William Henry Ireland. Containing the Particulars of His Fabrication of the Shakspeare Manuscripts; Together with Anecdotes and Opinions (Hitherto Unpublished) of Many Distinguished Persons in the Literary, Political, and Theatrical....
1805, First Edition. London, Printed By Ellerton And Byworth, For T. Goddard. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with a gilt-blocked title. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. New endpapers. Bright and clean internally, with just some light foxing and dust-toning evident around the prelims. Further scans, images etc. and additional bibliographical material available on request.; 317 pages; Description: 317, [17] p. 1 facsim.; 19 cm. Lacking frontis. Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Forgeries. Ireland, W. H. (William Henry) , 1777-1835. Literary forgeries and mystifications--History--18th century. Item #77099
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