Autograph Letters Signed from J. Parker Norris, Philadelphia, to Rev. F.G. Fleay

Autograph Letters Signed from J. Parker Norris, Philadelphia, to Rev. F.G. Fleay
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Release: 1877
Genre: Robinson's epitome of literature
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The letters discuss various articles on many of Shakespeare's plays. Several mention sending Fleay copies of a publication, Robinson's Epitome of literature. (7) mentions Collier's new edition of his History of English dramatic poetry; (11) he regrets the course Mr. [William James?] Rolfe has taken. Norris' address appears on the items as "204 South 7th Street, Philadelphia, U.S.A."

Autograph Letters Signed from J.W. Poiner, Newark, N.J., to J. Parker Norris

Autograph Letters Signed from J.W. Poiner, Newark, N.J., to J. Parker Norris
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Release: 1874
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All letters concern Poinier's collection of Shakespeariana. (2) discusses several Shakespeare portraits. (3) concerns possible exchanges of items in Poinier's and Norris' respective libraries.

Autograph Letter Signed to J. Parker Norris from L[loyd P.?] Smit, Philadelphia

Autograph Letter Signed to J. Parker Norris from L[loyd P.?] Smit, Philadelphia
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Release: 1879
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Correspondent's signature difficult to read. Written on letterhead of the Library Company of Philadelphia. Thanks Norris for a copy of his valuable bibliography.

Autograph Letters Signed from George R. Fagan, Philadelphia, to J. Parker Norris

Autograph Letters Signed from George R. Fagan, Philadelphia, to J. Parker Norris
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Release: 1879
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One letter signed J. Fagan & Son, a firm of stereotype founders. (2) requests identification of the English edition of Shakespeare with the finest steel plate engravings.

Autograph Letters Signed from William Henry Wyman, Cincinnati, to J. Parker Norris

Autograph Letters Signed from William Henry Wyman, Cincinnati, to J. Parker Norris
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Release: 1881
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The letters mention their mutual friend, Joseph Crosby, and discuss portraits of Shakespeare. Wyman mentions his scrapbook devoted to the subject. In (2) he states he has perhaps 125 vols. in the Shakespeare department and 200 engravings of the portraits. In (3) he refers to his copy of A. Wivell's An inquiry into the history, authenticity, & characteristics of the Shakspeare portraits [W.a. 241] and its Supplement with the author's notes. According to one note: "Capt. Robinson has in his collection a female's portrait, which he dignified with the appellation of Mrs. Shakespeare, and reports that it once belonged to the Hathaway family."