First edition. (NCBEL III, 386; Lowndes p.1164). With two plates. Ireland's official confession of his forgeries of Shakespeare originally issued in 1796 as MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS AND LEGAL INSTRUMENTS. The ensuing pamphlets written by and about these papers up to 1805 created a stir in English literary circles finally culminating in this confession. A wonderful copy as it contains a one page A.L.s. from Ireland in which he apologizes for mislaying a receipt. Any autograph material from Ireland is extremely rare. Bookplate of Sir Edward W. Watkin. Minor rubbing of covers. Plates are foxed.