Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. Early notices of Shakespeare

Halliwell-Phillipps, J.O. Brief hand-list of books, manuscripts, &c., illustrative of the life and writings of Shakespeare: 298-303
Folger bibliographic ID: 232932
Folger call number: V.a.497-502
Folger holdings ID: 281530
Accession Number: Warwick

Volumes 1 and 2 are all print material. Volume 3 is also all print except for one Collier transcript about John Shakespeare (leaf 30). Volume 4 along with some print material contains 2 bills, one for funeral expenses, from the 1730s. Five transcripts in Ireland's hand of his own forgeries of Shakespeare can be found at the end of volume 4 and the beginning of volume 5. Volume 5 also includes a facsimile/tracing of D. Forman's manuscript in the Ashmolean Museum, as well as more print material. Volume 6 contains all print material some with notes said to be by Philip, Earl of Pembroke, but have been identified as those of Baron Stanhope of Harrington. Volume 4 also contains illustrations, including woodcuts of soldier's holding arms from Gheyn's The Exercise of Armes, 1619 (STC 11812) and woodcuts from Geiler's Nauicula siue speculum fatuorum. Volumes 4 and 6 also contain two different songs sung by Mrs. Dyer from Purcell's opera The Faiery Queen

General notes

Title from spine Warwick Castle Shakespeare library (bookplate)

Extended title: Early notices of Shakespeare compiled ca. 1860

Shakespeare, John, -1601 Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 Funeral rites and ceremonies Soldiers Weapons

compiler: Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889
subject: Shakespeare, John, -1601
subject: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
associated with: Collier, John Payne, 1789-1883
forger: Ireland, W. H. (William Henry), 1777-1835
associated with: Stanhope of Harrington, Charles Stanhope, Baron, 1595-1675
attributed name: Pembroke, Philip Herbert, Earl of, 1584-1650
former owner: Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library