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Florizel and Perdita

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Description: Manuscript copy containing a few corrections by Garrick. An adaptation of William Shakespeare's 'The Winters Tale'.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1755 January 14
Call number: mssLA 122
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