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Autograph letter signed from Alexander Dyce, London, to J.C. Robertson [manuscript], 1859?.

Dyce, Alexander, 1798-1869, sender.; Robertson, James Craigie, 1813-1882, addressee.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from Alexander Dyce, London, to J.C. Robertson [manuscript], 1859?.
Description
2 leaves ; 18 x 11 cm
Associated name
Dyce, Alexander, 1798-1869, sender.
Robertson, James Craigie, 1813-1882, addressee.
Scope and content
Congratulates Robertson on his promotion and indicates that he, Dyce, is writing a book against Collier "who has attacked me all through his last ed. of Shakespeare from beginning to end."
Note
Bifolium.

Conjectured date based on year of Robertson's being made Canon of Canterbury, presumably the "promotion" to which Dyce refers.
In
Strictures of Mr. Collier's new edition of Shakespeare, 1858,
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR3071 .D85 Cage, before half title page

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