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Autograph letter signed from Henry Huth, London, to John Payne Collier [manuscript], 1859 August 16.

Huth, Henry, 1815-1878, sender.; Collier, John Payne, 1789-1883, addressee.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from Henry Huth, London, to John Payne Collier [manuscript], 1859 August 16.
Description
1 leaf ; 18 x 12 cm
Associated name
Huth, Henry, 1815-1878, sender.
Collier, John Payne, 1789-1883, addressee.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Hamlet.
Scope and content
Thanks Collier for the reprint of the Hamlet of 1604. On the second page of this letter is a note most likely written by John Payne Collier that reads: "Henry Huth, the owner of the only other copy of 'Hamlet' 1604 that is known, and for which he gave more than £150."
Provenance
Removed from Hamlet 1604 facsimile of Devonshire copy containing J.P. Collier inscription on fly-leaf dated Aug '59 [Folger copy: PR2807 .A34 Copy 1 Sh.Col.]
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
Y.c.3318
Folger accession
cs434

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