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QUERY1851

George Steevens

By A. Z.

Can any of your readers inform me whether a memoir of George Steevens, the Shakspearian commentator, ever was published? Of course I have seen the biographical sketch in the *Gentleman's Magazine*, the paragraph in Nichols' *Anecdotes*, and many like incidental notices. Steevens, who died in January, 1800, left the bulk of his property to his cousin, Miss Elizabeth Steevens, of Poplar; and as there is no reservation nor special bequest in the will, I presume she took possession of his books and manuscripts. The books were sold by auction; but what has become of the manuscripts?

Topics: Shakespearean Commentary, Biographical Sketches, Manuscript Collection

Locations: Poplar