Cuttings from periodicals, memoranda, and correspondence relating to literary forgeries and thefts
MS. Eng. misc. c. 96
Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Description
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Title
Cuttings from periodicals, memoranda, and correspondence relating to literary forgeries and thefts
Shelfmark
MS. Eng. misc. c. 96
Summary
Cuttings from periodicals, memoranda, and correspondence relating to literary forgeries and thefts:
(fols. 1-82) 'the impostor Constantine Simonides 1853-1863'
a volume of pamphlets by and about Simonides, with annotations by Madden, is in the Library ([pr. bk.] 25796 e. 6)
(fols. 84-367) 'Mr. J. P. Collier and Shakspere forgeries, 1859-1862'
(fols. 372-523) 'The MSS. abstracted from Trinity College, Cambridge and ... Mr. James Orchard Halliwell, 1840-1846'
(fols. 528-610) 'Mr. G. Hillier and the MSS. stolen from Lord Ellesmere, 1847-1855'.
Date
c. 1840-1863
Language
English
Physical extent
628 Leaves
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Collection contents
Journal of Sir Frederic Madden
Cuttings from periodicals, memoranda, and correspondence relating to literary forgeries and thefts
