With: Shakespeare illustrated by old authors / William Lowes Rushton -- Shakespeare's testamentary language / William Lowes Rushton -- Shakespeare illustrated by the Lex scripta, the first part / William Lowes Rushton.
Folger note reads: Publication date from Shakespeare-bibliographie 1887 und 1888. Publisher from colophon. The Deansgate Press appears to be the publishing arm of George Falkner & Sons’ printing works.One unnumbered page of publisher’s advertisements at end.
Note on fly-leaf of pt.2: "This is the original ms. of the 2d part of 'Shakspeareana genealogica' by G.R.F., 8 vo, published by Macmillan & Co., 1868 - commencing on page 347 in that book."Includes note by Barnett in front
A mock argument, in imitation of the attempts frequently made to identify Shakespeare with various trades and professions. "A jest which amused him all the more that it was taken au grand serieux by some sober-minded correspondents." cf. T.B. Reed's Memoir of the author, in Blades' Pentateuch of printing, p.xvii. "Appendix: A list of some biographies of Shakspere, and of such works as refer to the dramatist's special knowledge of any subject": p.[61]-67. (From Omni, Same appears in Folger) Reproduction of original in British Library, London. “I. Campbell Smith, Esq. with the author’s comps.” (From Folger)
"The text of Shakespere" (p. 95-103) discusses the Collier controversy."Four papers published in the 'British controversialist' form the basis of the present brochure."---Pref.
"A tabular view of those works of Shakespere, which were published during his lifetime": p. 123.
Spevack, Halliwell-Phillips Bibliography, 1841: 31. Printed in Greenwich by Henry S. Richardson. Advertisement on final page reads “Works Relating to Shakspeare on sale by John Russell Smith ''.