[Mermaid Tavern bill] Typed Note Signed "A.S.W. Rosenbach" with autograph additions to Francis Berry, of wine merchants, Berry Bros, friend of Andre Simon.

One page, 4to, fold marks, good condition. "I take great pleasure in sending you herewith a photograph of the 'Mermaid Tavern' bill, the original of which is in my private collection in Philadelphia. I am also enclosing a transcription of it. I secured this remarkable document from the late Sir Israel Gollancz many years ago." Rosenbach addsa manuscript postscript, "As for your suggestion I am sending the Mermaid Tavern bill to [Comander Tuffill?] and Mr Andre L. SimonThe transcription and photograph are PRESENT, the former with a note on Rosenbach provenance in Berry's hand. Berry has also written notes of dates of receipt and response. Note: It hardly needs to be said but Shakespeare, Jonson, Marlowe and other literary luminaries frequented the Mermaid.