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Ireland Shakespeare forgeries
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The Ireland Shakespeare forgeries were a cause célèbre in 1790s London, when author and engraver Samuel Ireland announced the discovery of a treasure-trove of Shakespearean manuscripts by his son William Henry Ireland. Among them were the manuscripts of four plays, two of them previously unknown.
A forgery of Shakespeare's signature by Ireland, circa 1795
A forgery of Shakespeare's signature by Ireland, circa 1795
William Henry Ireland.
William Henry Ireland.
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Title page, verso
Samuel Ireland
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Samuel Ireland, English author and engraver, is best remembered today as the chief victim of the Ireland Shakespeare forgeries created by his son, William Henry Ireland.
Caricature of Samuel Ireland
Caricature of Samuel Ireland
Cloptan House, from Picturesque Views on the Warwickshire Avon, 1795
Cloptan House, from Picturesque Views on the Warwickshire Avon, 1795