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Autograph letters signed from J. Thomas Looney, Gateshead-on-Tyne, to Sir George Greenwood, London [manuscript], 1921-1922.

Looney, J. Thomas, sender.; Greenwood, George, Sir, 1850-1928, addressee.; Looney, J. Thomas. "Shakespeare" identified in Edward De Vere.
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Title
Autograph letters signed from J. Thomas Looney, Gateshead-on-Tyne, to Sir George Greenwood, London [manuscript], 1921-1922.
Description
2 items ; 10 x 15 cm to 26 x 21 cm
Associated name
Looney, J. Thomas, sender.
Greenwood, George, Sir, 1850-1928, addressee.
Looney, J. Thomas. "Shakespeare" identified in Edward De Vere.
Summary
Letters primarily concern the Oxford theory of Shakespeare authorship and Looney's work on the subject: "Shakespeare" identified. (1) makes additional reference to Dugdale's images of the Stratford monument, presumably a reference to illustrations in William Dugdale's Antiquities of Warwickshire . (2) primarily concerns authorship of The tempest. Also, a clipping from the March 20, 1920 issue of The Scotsman, which includes a letter from Looney concerning Shakespeare identified. Greenwood's address given as 33 Linden Gardens.
Provenance
Removed from Looney's Shakespeare identified, 1920 (PR2947.O9 L6 1920).
Includes
Scotsman (Edinburgh, Scotland : Daily). March 20, 1920.
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Clippings.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Gateshead.
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.

Call number
Y.c.1858 (1-2)
Folger accession
no case or acc. number present

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