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• A supplemental apology for the believers in the Shakespeare-papers: by George Chalmers.
  ESTC T61515. Western copy listed. With a 5 line errata on the verso of the final errata leaf. See ESTC.
• Essays on some of Shakespeare’s dramatic characters. : To which is added, an essay on the faults of Shakespeare. The fifth edition
  ESTC T137013. Western copy not listed. Bound with Henry James Pye Comments on the Commentators on Shakespear (1808)
• Comments on the plays of Beaumont and Fletcher, with an appendix containing some further observations on Shakespeare, extended to the late editions of Malone and Steevens.
  ESTC T96922. Western copy listed.
• Observations on Hamlet / by James Plumptre. .
  ESTC T73134 Western copy listed. Bound with An appendix to Observations on Hamlet; being an attempt to prove that Shakspeare designed that tragedy as an indirect censure on Mary queen of Scots ... By James Plumptre, M.A
• An appendix to Observations on Hamlet; being an attempt to prove that Shakspeare designed that tragedy as an indirect censure on Mary queen of Scots ... By James Plumptre, M.A.
  ESTC T73135. Western copy listed. With: Observations on Hamlet / by James Plumptre. Cambridge : J. Burges, 1796.
• An investigation of Mr. Malone's claim to the character of scholar: by Samuel Ireland.
  ESTC T146503. Western copy listed. ESTC note: Sig A1 may be found as a cancel, reading "An investigation, &c." Western copy matches cancel.
• An investigation of Mr. Malone's claim to the character of scholar: by Samuel Ireland.
  ESTC T146503. Western copy listed. ESTC note: Sig A1 may be found as a cancel, reading "An investigation, &c." Western copy matches cancel.
• An apology for the believers in the Shakspeare-papers, which were exhibited in Norfolk-street.
  ESTC T138271. Western copy listed. Title vignette (coat of arms). In answer to Malone's "An inquiry into the authenticity of certain miscellaneous papers ... attributed to Shakespeare." The papers referred to were the Ireland forgeries. "A supplemental apology" appeared under the author's name in 1799.
• A comparative review of the opinions of Mr. James Boaden, (editor of the Oracle) in February, March and April, 1795; and of James Boaden, Esq. (author of Fontainville Forest, and of a Letter to George Steevens, Esq.) in February, 1796, relative to the Sha
  ESTC T101654. Western copy listed. Printed Price of 2s on titlepage. Folger notes: A friend to consistency = John Wyatt. The "Shakspeare MSS." are the Ireland forgeries. Sometimes ascribed to Matthew Wyatt.
• DUPLICATE - PLEASE REMOVE. SEE BELOW. Passages selected by distinguished personages, on the great literary trial of Vortigern and Rowena! a comi-tragedy; "Whether it be - or be not from the immortal pen of Shakespeare" …
  3d ed. ESTC T138751. Western copy listed. One of several ESTC numbers are possible and so NEED to check copy.Folger notes: Dedication signed: Ralph Register, i.e. Sir Henry Bate Dudley and Mary Dudley, his wife. "A satire on the leading public characters of the day in a series of passages professing to be quotations from William Ireland’s play; it originally appeared from time to time in the ’Morning herald’ and was written by Dudley and his wife "(D.N.B.).
• An inquiry into the authenticity of certain miscellaneous papers and legal instruments, published Dec.24, MDCCXCV. and attributed to Shakspeare, Queen Elizabeth, and Henry, earl of Southampton: illustrated by fac-similes of the genuine hand-writing of tha
  ESTC T37242. Western copy listed. Folger notes: On the forgeries of William Henry Ireland. Page 243, line 10 reads "originals"; variant reads "original". See errata on page vii. Page 278 line 13 reads "liking"; variant reads "choosing". See errata on page 424. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-3H⁴ 3I². With a half-title. "Directions to the binder" on leaf A3 (p. [v]); errata on A4 (p. vii) and 2H4 (p. 424). The two final leaves contain a prospectus.
• Miscellaneous papers and legal instruments under the hand and seal of William Shakespeare; including the tragedy of King Lear, and a small fragment of Hamlet, from the original mss. in the possession of Samuel Ireland, of Norfolk street.
  ESTC T125752. Western's second copy not listed. Folger notes: Documents forged by William Henry Ireland. Editor identified in preface as Samuel Ireland, father of William Henry Ireland, who believed they were genuine. With a half-title. Signatures: [a]̃⁴ b-c⁴ [superscript pi]A-C² [superscript pi]D² A-X⁴ Y²; X2 blank. "Hamblette" is on 7 pages at end, preceded by a blank leaf (X2); register is continuous. Folded engraved plate contains free hand illustrations and portrait of Shakespeare, lettered: Sam. Ireland fe.
• Miscellaneous papers and legal instruments under the hand and seal of William Shakespeare; including the tragedy of King Lear, and a small fragment of Hamlet, from the original mss. in the possession of Samuel Ireland, of Norfolk street.
  ESTC T125752. Western copy listed. Folger notes: Documents forged by William Henry Ireland. Editor identified in preface as Samuel Ireland, father of William Henry Ireland, who believed they were genuine. With a half-title. Signatures: [a]̃⁴ b-c⁴ [superscript pi]A-C² [superscript pi]D² A-X⁴ Y²; X2 blank. "Hamblette" is on 7 pages at end, preceded by a blank leaf (X2); register is continuous. Folded engraved plate contains free hand illustrations and portrait of Shakespeare, lettered: Sam. Ireland fe.
• An authentic account of the Shaksperian manuscripts, &c. / by W.H. Ireland.
  ESTC T5915. Western copy listed. Checked variants and so not a counterfeit edition. Folger notes: "London" on title page is part of a woodcut ornament. Original edition. Distinguishing characteristics include: page 3, line 2 = "published"; page 5, line 6 = "Srtatford"; page 39, line 6 = "tolling." There is also a page-for-page resetting of this edition, including reproducing the 1796 imprint date, with readings: page 3, line 2 = "publishing"; page 5, line 6 = "Stratford"; page 39 line 6 = "toiling."
• Mr. Ireland’s vindication of his conduct, respecting the publication of the supposed Shakspeare MSS. Being a preface or introduction to a reply to the critical labors of Mr. Malone, in his "Enquiry into the authenticity of certain papers, &c. &c."
  ESTC T5914. Western Copy listed
• Mr. Ireland’s vindication of his conduct, respecting the publication of the supposed Shakspeare MSS. Being a preface or introduction to a reply to the critical labors of Mr. Malone, in his "Enquiry into the authenticity of certain papers, &c. &c."
  ESTC T5914. Western 2nd copy listed.
• Passages selected by distinguished personages, on the great literary trial of Vortigern and Rowena! a comi-tragedy; "Whether it be - or be not from the immortal pen of Shakespeare"
  ESTC T138251. 3rd Edition. Western copy listed. Folger notes: Dedication signed: Ralph Register, i.e. Sir Henry Bate Dudley and Mary Dudley, his wife. "A satire on the leading public characters of the day in a series of passages professing to be quotations from William Ireland’s play; it originally appeared from time to time in the ’Morning herald’ and was written by Dudley and his wife "(D.N.B.).
• Falstaff's wedding. A comedy. Written in imitation of Shakspere. By W. Kenrick, LL. D. Adapted for theatrical representation ...
  ESTC T35292. Western copy not listed
• Falstaff's wedding. A comedy. Written in imitation of Shakspere. By W. Kenrick, LL. D. Adapted for theatrical representation ...
  ESTC T35292. Western copy listed
• Picturesque views on the upper or Warwickshire Avon, from its source at Naseby to its junction with the Severn at Tewkesbury : with observations on the public buildings and other works of art in its vicinity
  ESTC T79991. Western copy not listed. Plates from drawings by the author. Folger notes: With a half-title and a final errata leaf.
• A specimen of a commentary on Shakspeare. Containing I. Notes on As you like it. II. An attempt to explain and illustrate various passages, on a new principle of criticism, derived from Mr. Locke's doctrine of the association of ideas.
  ESTC T92969. Western copy not listed.Folger notes: Preface signed: Walter Whiter. With a half-title and a final errata leaf.
• *A specimen of a commentary on Shakspeare. Containing I. Notes on As you like it. II. An attempt to explain and illustrate various passages, on a new principle of criticism, derived from Mr. Locke's doctrine of the association of ideas.
  ESTC T92969. Western copy not listed.With Morgann, Maurice. An essay on the dramatic character of Sir John Falstaff. London. 1825. Preface signed : Walter Whiter. Folger notes: Preface signed: Walter Whiter. With a half-title and a final errata leaf.
• *The infant vision of Shakspeare; with an apostrophe to the immortal bard, and other poems.
  ESTC T4565. Western copy not listed.
• Shakspeare’s all’s well that ends well : with alterations by J.P. Kemble : as it is performed by His Majesty’s Servants, of the Theatre-Royal, Drury-Lane.
  ESTC T48012. Western copy not listed.Folger notes: Bookseller’s advertisements on leaf I3v. Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 281
• *The Shakespeare Gallery a poem
  Either ESTC N22368 or N473386. Need to check variants. A tribute to John Boydell’s collection of prints illustrating passages from Shakespeare.