Shelfmark
Lpp.2.57
Author
Title
[Report to the trustees of the British Museum on the poet Shakespeare's identity].
Varying form of title
Cover title: Report on the poet Shakespeare's identity
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Harrison and Sons, Ltd., [1929]
Physical description
31, [1] p. ; 25 cm.
Note
Signed on p. 31: 'Author of "Hampshire men of war," &c. "Ravenswood," 45, Sutton Court Road, Chiswick.' with author's signature in ms.: J. Denham Parsons.
Note
Imprint date from p. 31, with date completed in ms.: Nov. 18th.
Note
A report on the debate surrounding the identity of Shakespeare the actor and Shakespeare the poet.
Provenance
Accompanied by ALS from the author presenting the copy to M. R. James on embossed stationery of 'Ravenswood', dated 18 November 1929, asking his "aid in my lone fight with the obscurationists".
Provenance
Given to Eton by the family of Dr H. K. Prescot.
Binding
Sewn; buff card boards with ms. cover title "Report on the poet Shakespeare's identity"; boards held together by mauve cloth tape.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Authorship.
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Biography Sources.
Added entry--name
Prescot, Henry Kensall, 1898 - 1995 former owner.
Added entry--name
James, M.R. (Montague Rhodes), 1862 - 1936 former owner.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B46696