The text of Shakespeare vindicated from the interpolations and corruptions advocated by John Payne Collier, Esq. in his notes and emendations

SINGER, SAMUEL WELLER

Published by William Pickering, London, 1853

About this Item

First edition, 8vo, pp. xix, [1], 312, [2]; original blue cloth, printed paper spine label; binding rubbed, corners lightly bumped, spine label chipped, else a very good copy. Singer here offers a stinging condemnation of Collier and exposes him as a fraud. Collier (1789-1883), the English critic and editor, forged marginal notes and signatures in original documents, particularly those concerned with Shakespeare, while in the service of the duke of Devonshire. Jaggard 634.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The text of Shakespeare vindicated from the interpolations and corruptions advocated by John Payne Collier, Esq. in his notes and emendations
• Publisher: William Pickering, London
• Publication Date: 1853
• Edition: 1st Edition
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  • English Literature