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Owner: Ireland, William Henry ( 1775 - 1835)

Description: Fake ownership inscription by William Henry Ireland, claiming to be by William Shakespeare and manuscript notes - also forged; ownership inscription of Thomas Sparke and Peter Hanwood (on the title page).

Transcription: The 26 Day of No[vember]: 1596 39:... Pe[ter ?] Hanwood pret... [?] - illegible on the title page ; Tho[mas] Sparke 1619. June. 3 - inscription on the title page.

Source: Edward Monings, The Landgrave of Hessen his princelie receiuing of her Maiesties embassador , London, 1596

Institution: Warszawa, Biblioteka Uniwersytecka Shelfmark: Sd.604.1727 Location: Title page

Place of use: London Century: 18th , 17th

Type: Ownership inscription Technique: Ink

Language: English

ICONCLASS

49L7 handwriting, written text

49L27 mark of ownership

See: https://data.cerl.org/ppd/000001031

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