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Romeo and Juliet / by Shakespear ; with some alterations, and an additional scene ; as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker.; Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, artist.; Garrick, David, 1717-1779.; Draper, Somerset, bookseller.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.; J. and R. Tonson, bookseller.; Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
1748
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Title
Romeo and Juliet / by Shakespear ; with some alterations, and an additional scene ; as it is performed at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane.
Uniform title
Romeo and Juliet
Created/published
London : Printed for J. and R. Tonson, and S. Draper, MDCCXLVIII [1748]
Description
vii, [1], 63, [1] p. : 1 ill. (engraving) ; 17 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker.
Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, artist.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779.
Draper, Somerset, bookseller.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
J. and R. Tonson, bookseller.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Note
An alteration by Garrick, with many cuts and some additions.

Signatures: A⁴ B-C¹² D⁸.

Engraving (leaf A1) lettered: Gravelot in., G. Van Der Gucht scul.

With a cast list of the revival of Dec. 1748.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), N13237
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Cast lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2831 1748 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Bookplate: Shakespeare Library, Warwick Castle. Half leather binding with marbled paper boards and endpapers. Halliwell-Phillipps copy.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present