Bacon Society. W. Theobald s unique volume of sheets & parts excised from Baconiana custom bound with notes in his hand and letters of 1903 & 1906 from Baconian William A. Sutton tipped & laid-in.

W[illiam]. Theobald. William A Sutton.

Published by [Devon], nd 1904-, 1907

About this Item

Demy 8vo (8½ x 5½). Unique assemblage by W. Theobald of excised pieces mostly from Baconiana 1903-1907 and manuscript notes & letters, including: 1 page undated on embossed letterhead (W. Theobald s Ilfracombe, Devon address) notes re. The Bilateral Cypher by Elizabeth Wells Gallup etc. 4 pp. autograph letter signed May 3, 1903 from William A. Sutton concerning his receipt of & with comments on Theobald s two pamphlets. 4 pp. autograph letter signed Jan. 14, 1906 from William A. Sutton concerning his version of Manes Verulamiani and Theobald s case against Mrs. Gallup published in Baconiana. 1 pp. autograph note undated signed W. S. criticizing P.W. on Marston & Gallup in his article Bacon & Pope in Baconiana. Pencil notes on the front paste down endpaper indicate Bacon Society/ From W. Theobald s library/ July 1909 + ?/ Manes Verulamiani p. 140 . An old newspaper clipping Bacon-Shakespeare is tipped on the front free endpaper. Unlettered contemporary half red cloth & red peb-bled boards. Bristol booksellers ticket on rear paste-down endpaper. Very good with natural wear to edges & extremities. Contents as originally assembled. W. Theobald, (William), 1829-1908, was a mala-cologist and naturalist on the staff of the Geological Survey of India. In addition to several publications in his scientific field he was a contributor to Baconiana & the author of On the authorship of the sonnets attributed to Shakespeare, an inquiry into the claims that Bacon, Sir Philip Sidney, and others are their author. H6162.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Bacon Society. W. Theobald s unique volume of sheets & parts excised from Baconiana custom bound with notes in his hand and letters of 1903 & 1906 from Baconian William A. Sutton tipped & laid-in.
• Publisher: [Devon], nd 1904-
• Publication Date: 1907
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: Special Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Manuscripts & Documents
  • Association Copy
  • Signed and/or with Original Art