Manuscripts

Hamlet

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Description: A 19th century autograph copy; the end of Act 5 is missing. Spine is damaged, with heavy water damage and loose pages.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: approximately 1875.
Call number: mssHM 1061
Creator: Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Purchased from William A. Smith library, 1920.
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.

Hamlet restor'd

Manuscripts

An unfinished piece of mock criticism intended to ridicule the work of contemporary Shakespearean commentators. This manuscript has been bound into a dummy volume of 106 leaves, the majority of the volume is blank; front cover is loose and spine is damaged.

mssHM 589

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Christopher Myngs' register of copies of dispatches, orders, sailing instructions, correspondence, etc. between the Admiralty and Myngs

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A register covering April 1702 - April 1704, containing copies of dispatches, orders, sailing instructions, correspondence, etc. between the Admiralty and Captain Christopher Myngs while the latter was in command of, successively, the "St. Michael," "Victory," and "Lancaster." The register contains entries written in several hands; with 316 pages followed by 1 blank page then reversed and beginning at the other end of the volume for 11 pages (there are a few additional blank pages throughout the volume). With the bookplate of Sir Thomas Miller, [5th] Baronet on inside front cover. Please note the volume is in fragile condition: the spine and boards are loose and damaged with additional damage to the leather covers; an unknown number of pages are missing from the beginning and end of the volume.

mssHM 82861

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Stephen Addington. A Serious Address to Christian Worshippers, on The Importance of An Early Attendance Upon Publick Worship: printed

Manuscripts

With autograph notes; spine is missing, pages loose. Printed in London, 1777.

mssPearse

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The Dream; or, Living Portraits: a book of poems

Manuscripts

With bookplates of Franicis John Stainforth and Wilfred Sheridan. Spine is damaged and loose, some pages also loose.

mssHM 28162

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Tales of the Hall: nine tales in verse

Manuscripts

Spine and first pages damaged and loose.

mssHM 27621

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Musical memoranda, anecdotes, and lists

Manuscripts

A music-related volume of autograph text containing an index, titles of works performed, notes on musical events, and lists of singers and musical instruments; there are 99 pages of text with additional blank pages. Please note: the spine is heavily damaged and flaking and both covers are loose; also enclosed: 11 pages of autograph notes previously laid inside front cover and various pages.

mssHM 82869

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