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the Particulars of His Fabrication of the Shakspeare Manuscripts Together with Anecdotes and Opinions (Hitherto Unpublished) of Many Distinguished Persons in the Literary, Political, and Theatrical
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the Particulars of His Fabrication of the Shakspeare Manuscripts Together with Anecdotes and Opinions (Hitherto Unpublished) of Many Distinguished Persons in the Literary, Political, and Theatrical...
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1805 Excerpt: ...a continuance of those testimonies of public favour which had been lavished upon her, by an uninterrupted run of the piece. MR. JOHN PALMBE. The late Mr. John Palmer, the performer, on the perusal of the play of Vortigern, was most particularly struck with the following lines in that drama; which, he was pleased to say ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1805 Excerpt: ...a continuance of those testimonies of public favour which had been lavished upon her, by an uninterrupted run of the piece. MR. JOHN PALMBE. The late Mr. John Palmer, the performer, on the perusal of the play of Vortigern, was most particularly struck with the following lines in that drama; which, he was pleased to say, conveyed all the spirit of the writer to whom I had attributed them. They were delivered by Mr. Kemble, in the part of Vortigern; being as follows: Give me a sword! I have so clogg'd and badged this with blood And slippery gore, that it doth mock my gripe. A sword! I say. Vortigern was supposed to be returning hastily from the thickest of the battle, where he had been engaged in dreadful carnage. PUBLICATION OF THE PLAY OF VORTIGERN. It is astonishing to observe how very frequently persons neglect opportunities which present themselves of realising money. Either from bad advice or some secret motive, Mr. Samuel Ireland, instead of publishing the play of Vortigern on the night of its representation, deferred the bringing of it forward until after I had confessed that the manuscripts were the productions of my own pen; whereas had Mr. Ireland followed a different line of conduct, the profits of the piece would have been exceedingly great; for having some time after demanded the opinion of Mr. Barker, the bookseller, of Russel Street, Covent Garden, respecting the publication of that play, he stated to me as follows: --"Sir, had Mr. Samuel Ireland applied to me ten days previous to the night of the performance of the piece, and desired to know what I would have given for the manuscript of the Vortigern, I would have bound myself under any penalty not to have made one copy public before the hour offour on the night of its representation; and...
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Minor rubbing. VG. 18x13cm, (54), 317 pp, A facsimile reprint of the 1874 edition. Full title reads: "The confessions of William Henry Ireland: containing the particulars of his fabrication of the Shakespeare Manuscripts / Together with anedotes and opinions of many distinguished persons in the literary, political, and theatrical world".
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As New. Hardcover in red cloth boards, bright and sharp. As New. Facsimile edition of 1874 original. Book is--As New, unmarked, uncreased, unsoiled. 317 pp. Plus index. A handsome reprint. Free of any markings, not ex-library.; 12mo 7"-7½" tall.
