Autograph letters signed from George Greenwood, London, to G. W. Sandell, Esq [manuscript], 1920.

3 items.

Letter (1) is dated May 22, 1920, to an unidentified recipient, possibly G.W. Sandell, regarding the spelling of Shakespeare / Shakspere and notices of Greenwood's work, "Shakespere's Handwriting," in various publications. Letter addressed "Dear Sir." (2) Dated May 27, 1920, regarding the spelling traditions of Shakespeare / Shakspere and discussion of two bondsmen (one named Sandell) who "licens[ed] William Shagspere [sic] & Anne Hathwey to be married." Includes thanks for mailed newspaper cuttings containing a letter by Greenwood. Refers to his "Is there a Shakespeare problem." With sketch of a man and pencil notes on the verso of the second leaf; (3) Dated June 1, 1920 regarding the spelling traditions of the name Shakespeare and the accepted use of "Shakspere" by Furnivall, Knight, and Dowden.

All three letters are addressed from 33 Linden Gardens, [London].

Great Britain -- England -- London.

Y.c.1727 (1-3)

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