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William Shakespeare's will: three oak and glass display frames, and oak storage box....
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| Reference | PROB 1/4A |
|---|---|
| Date | Late 19th century; 1996 |
| Description | William Shakespeare's will: three oak and glass display frames, and oak storage box. Also includes a reverse calf binding in a slipcase dating from 1996 |
| Related material |
See also PROB 1/4 |
| Held by | The National Archives, Kew |
| Former reference in its original department | SR 15/11 |
| Legal status | Non record material |
| Physical description | 1 box(es) |
| Access conditions | Open Immediately |
| Closure Status | Open Document, Open Description |
| Custodial history | Shakespeare's will was for a long time on display at the Principal Probate Registry, Somerset House, London, for the public to see for the price of 1 shilling. For this the three pages of the will were each individually framed and, when not on display, the three frames would have been kept housed in this purpose-built wooden box. The box and display frames were added to this series in February 2016. |
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Prerogative Court of Canterbury: Wills of Selected Famous Persons
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