The dramatic writings of Will. Shakespeare : with introductory prefaces to each play : printed complete from the best editions.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.; Johnson, Samuel, 1696-1772.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Morison, Robert, 1764-1853, printer.; Pyett, D. B., printmaker.; Ryley, Charles Reuben, 1752?-1798, illustrator.; Thurston, John, 1774-1822, illustrator.; Somerville, Daniel, active 18th-19th century, printmaker.; Kidd, John Andrews, -1811, printmaker.; Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.; David Ogilvy & Son (London, England), bookseller.
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Title
The dramatic writings of Will. Shakespeare : with introductory prefaces to each play : printed complete from the best editions.
Uniform title
Plays. 1798. R. Morison and Son
Created/published
Perth [Scotland] : Printed by R. Morison Junr. for R. Morison and Son, booksellers, MDCCXCVIII [1798]
Description
9 v. : ill., 1 port. (engravings) ; 15 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.
Johnson, Samuel, 1696-1772.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Morison, Robert, 1764-1853, printer.
Pyett, D. B., printmaker.
Ryley, Charles Reuben, 1752?-1798, illustrator.
Thurston, John, 1774-1822, illustrator.
Somerville, Daniel, active 18th-19th century, printmaker.
Kidd, John Andrews, -1811, printmaker.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
David Ogilvy & Son (London, England), bookseller.
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.
Johnson, Samuel, 1696-1772.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Morison, Robert, 1764-1853, printer.
Pyett, D. B., printmaker.
Ryley, Charles Reuben, 1752?-1798, illustrator.
Thurston, John, 1774-1822, illustrator.
Somerville, Daniel, active 18th-19th century, printmaker.
Kidd, John Andrews, -1811, printmaker.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
David Ogilvy & Son (London, England), bookseller.
Note
Another edition was "printed for D. Ogilvie and Son, booksellers, Holborn, London" with the same setting of type and added engraved title pages, differences being the imprints on both engraved and volume title pages. Copies with volumes of both the Perth and London imprints are not uncommon.
Plays with an introduction by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
Plays are signed and paginated separately.
Added engraved title pages read: "The plays of Shakespeare from the most correct editions"; some volumes with the Perth imprint, some with the 1798 imprint of "D. Ogilvie & Son, Holborn, London."
Engraved frontispiece in v. 1 lettered: D.B. Pyet sct., dated 1797. Some plays with engravings, which are alternately lettered by artists: G. Sanders, C.R. Ryley, Thurston; and by engravers: D. Somerville, I. Widnell, J.A. Kidd.; some published by Ogilvy & Son, some by Morrison & Son.
With the Life, &c. of Shakespeare by Nicholas Rowe in v. 1. Errata in v. 7.
Plays with an introduction by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
Plays are signed and paginated separately.
Added engraved title pages read: "The plays of Shakespeare from the most correct editions"; some volumes with the Perth imprint, some with the 1798 imprint of "D. Ogilvie & Son, Holborn, London."
Engraved frontispiece in v. 1 lettered: D.B. Pyet sct., dated 1797. Some plays with engravings, which are alternately lettered by artists: G. Sanders, C.R. Ryley, Thurston; and by engravers: D. Somerville, I. Widnell, J.A. Kidd.; some published by Ogilvy & Son, some by Morrison & Son.
With the Life, &c. of Shakespeare by Nicholas Rowe in v. 1. Errata in v. 7.
Contents
v. 1. Hamlet ; Comedy of errors ; Measure for measure ; King Henry VIII
v. 2. Merchant of Venice ; Coriolanus ; Titus Andronicus ; King John
v. 3. As you like it ; King Richard III ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Winter's tale
v. 4. Tempest ; King Lear ; Troilus and Cressida ; Twelfth-night
v. 5. King Henry VI ; Timon of Athens
v. 6. Macbeth ; Henry V ; Much ado about nothing ; Cymbeline
v. 7. Romeo and Juliet ; King Henry IV ; Merry wives of Windsor
v. 8. Othello ; King Richard II ; All's well that ends well ; Taming of the shrew
v. 9. Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra ; Love's labour's lost ; Midsummer-night's dream.
v. 2. Merchant of Venice ; Coriolanus ; Titus Andronicus ; King John
v. 3. As you like it ; King Richard III ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Winter's tale
v. 4. Tempest ; King Lear ; Troilus and Cressida ; Twelfth-night
v. 5. King Henry VI ; Timon of Athens
v. 6. Macbeth ; Henry V ; Much ado about nothing ; Cymbeline
v. 7. Romeo and Juliet ; King Henry IV ; Merry wives of Windsor
v. 8. Othello ; King Richard II ; All's well that ends well ; Taming of the shrew
v. 9. Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra ; Love's labour's lost ; Midsummer-night's dream.
Condition
v.1,3,6,9
v.1-9
v.1-9
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T165695
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 508
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 508
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Perth.
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
PR2752 1798b1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Volumes 2-9 with the 1798 Ogilvie and Son added engraved t.p.; possibly lacking most illustrations. Some pencil markings. Armorial bookplate (motto: Optime quod opportune) of Netherplace. The Gift of Henry N. Paul.
Folger accession
5929