The works of Shakespeare : in eight volumes / collated with the oldest copies, and corrected, with notes, explanatory and critical by Mr. Theobald.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.; Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744.; Lintot, Henry, 1703-1758, bookseller.; Hitch, Charles, -1764, bookseller.; Corbet, Charles, Sir, 1734-1808, bookseller.; Brindley, John, -1758, bookseller.; New, E., active 18th century, bookseller.; Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker.; Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, illustrator.; Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, printmaker.; Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.; Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.; Eglinton, Archibald Montgomerie, Earl of, 1726-1796, previous owner.; Brooke, Francis Greville, Earl, 1719-1773, former owner.; Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771, annotator.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, associated name.; Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883, binder.; Tollet, George, approximately 1725-1779, signer.; Tollet, George, approximately 1725-1779, annotator.; J. and R. Tonson, bookseller.; R. and B. Wellington (London, England), bookseller.; Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
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Title
The works of Shakespeare : in eight volumes / collated with the oldest copies, and corrected, with notes, explanatory and critical by Mr. Theobald.
Uniform title
Plays. 1740
Edition
The second edition.
Created/published
London : Printed for H. Lintott; C. Hitch; J. and R. Tonson; C. Corbet; R. and B. Wellington; J. Brindley; and E. New, MDCCXL [1740]
Description
8 v. : ill., port. (engravings) ; 17 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.
Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744.
Lintot, Henry, 1703-1758, bookseller.
Hitch, Charles, -1764, bookseller.
Corbet, Charles, Sir, 1734-1808, bookseller.
Brindley, John, -1758, bookseller.
New, E., active 18th century, bookseller.
Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker.
Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, illustrator.
Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, printmaker.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Eglinton, Archibald Montgomerie, Earl of, 1726-1796, previous owner.
Brooke, Francis Greville, Earl, 1719-1773, former owner.
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771, annotator.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, associated name.
Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883, binder.
Tollet, George, approximately 1725-1779, signer.
Tollet, George, approximately 1725-1779, annotator.
J. and R. Tonson, bookseller.
R. and B. Wellington (London, England), bookseller.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744.
Lintot, Henry, 1703-1758, bookseller.
Hitch, Charles, -1764, bookseller.
Corbet, Charles, Sir, 1734-1808, bookseller.
Brindley, John, -1758, bookseller.
New, E., active 18th century, bookseller.
Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776, printmaker.
Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, illustrator.
Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773, printmaker.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Eglinton, Archibald Montgomerie, Earl of, 1726-1796, previous owner.
Brooke, Francis Greville, Earl, 1719-1773, former owner.
Gray, Thomas, 1716-1771, annotator.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, associated name.
Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883, binder.
Tollet, George, approximately 1725-1779, signer.
Tollet, George, approximately 1725-1779, annotator.
J. and R. Tonson, bookseller.
R. and B. Wellington (London, England), bookseller.
Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Note
Contains the plays only.
Vol. 1 with a general title page in red and black, followed by a volume title page. Volumes 2-8 with volume title pages in red and black. Each play with an individual play title page.
Engraved frontispiece lettered: G. Vander Gucht sculp. Engraved plates preceding the plays lettered either: H. Gravelot in. & del., G. Vander Gucht scul.; or H. Gravelot inv., del., et sculp.
Vol. 8 with an index.
Vol. 1 with a general title page in red and black, followed by a volume title page. Volumes 2-8 with volume title pages in red and black. Each play with an individual play title page.
Engraved frontispiece lettered: G. Vander Gucht sculp. Engraved plates preceding the plays lettered either: H. Gravelot in. & del., G. Vander Gucht scul.; or H. Gravelot inv., del., et sculp.
Vol. 8 with an index.
Contents
v. 1. Tempest ; Midsummer night's dream ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Merry wives of Windsor ; Measure for measure
v. 2. Much ado about nothing ; Merchant of Venice ; Love's labour's lost ; As you like it ; Taming of the shrew
v. 3. All's well that ends well ; Twelfth-night ; Comedy of errors ; Winter's tale ; King John
v. 4. King Richard II ; King Henry IV. Part 1 ; King Henry IV. Part 2 ; Henry V ; King Henry VI. Part 1
v. 5. King Henry VI. Part 2 ; King Henry VI. Part 3 ; King Richard III ; King Henry VIII
v. 6. King Lear ; Timon of Athens ; Titus Andronicus ; Macbeth ; Coriolanus
v. 7. Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra ; Cymbeline ; Troilus and Cressida
v. 8. Romeo and Juliet ; Hamlet ; Othello.
v. 2. Much ado about nothing ; Merchant of Venice ; Love's labour's lost ; As you like it ; Taming of the shrew
v. 3. All's well that ends well ; Twelfth-night ; Comedy of errors ; Winter's tale ; King John
v. 4. King Richard II ; King Henry IV. Part 1 ; King Henry IV. Part 2 ; Henry V ; King Henry VI. Part 1
v. 5. King Henry VI. Part 2 ; King Henry VI. Part 3 ; King Richard III ; King Henry VIII
v. 6. King Lear ; Timon of Athens ; Titus Andronicus ; Macbeth ; Coriolanus
v. 7. Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra ; Cymbeline ; Troilus and Cressida
v. 8. Romeo and Juliet ; Hamlet ; Othello.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T54701
Ford, H.L. Shakespeare 1700-1740, p. 32-33
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 499
Ford, H.L. Shakespeare 1700-1740, p. 32-33
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 499
Genre/form
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
PR2752 1740 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Manuscript quotations from King Lear, v. 6: "Through tatter'd coaths small vices do appear robes & furrd gown hide all"; "Thou art a soul in bliss but I am bound upon a wheel of fire, that mine own tears do scald like molten lead." Armorial bookplate (motto: Garde Bien) of the Right Honourable Archibald Earl of Eglinton. In full sprinkled calf binding with gilt-tooled acorn pattern on spine. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs1124
Call number
PR2752 1740 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Lacking some illustrations; some worming. Armorial bookplate (motto: Vix Ea Nostra Voco) of The Right Honble. Frans. Ld. Brooke; bookplate: Shakespeare Library, Warwick Castle. Full sprinkled calf armorial binding with gilt-tooled crest of swan and coronet, and marbled edges.
Folger accession
No acc. or case number present
Call number
PR2752 1740 copy 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking v. 2. (Empty red morocco case for v.2 on shelf.) Bookplate: Shakespeare Library, Warwick Castle. "A set is at Warwick Castle enriched with many manuscript notes by the poet Thomas Gray. The set is enclosed in red morocco slip cases (by Bedford) and was secured ... in 1851 by J.O. Halliwell for the fourth Earl of Warwick" (Jaggard p. 499). Full speckled calf binding with borders gilt and sprinkled edges.
Folger accession
No acc. or case number present
Call number
PR2752 1740 copy 4 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Manuscript annotations in ink. Autograph: Geo. Tollet. Full sprinkled calf binding with borders gilt. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs1194