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Macbeth : a tragedy / by Mr. W. Shakespeare ; printed complete from the text of Sam. Johnson and Geo. Steevens, and revised from the last editions.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744.; Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Marchbank, Robert, printer.; Marchbank, Robert, bookseller.
1785
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Title
Macbeth : a tragedy / by Mr. W. Shakespeare ; printed complete from the text of Sam. Johnson and Geo. Steevens, and revised from the last editions.
Uniform title
Macbeth
Created/published
Dublin : Printed and sold by R. Marchbank, no. 11, Dame-Street, MDCCLXXXV [1785]
Description
69, [3] p. ; 16 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Theobald, Mr. (Lewis), 1688-1744.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Marchbank, Robert, printer.
Marchbank, Robert, bookseller.
Note
Despite the assertion on the title page that it is printed from Johnson and Steevens, this is essentially the Theobald text of the London stage version, with the cuts marked, but no songs (Folger card catalog).

Signatures: A-C¹².

Advertisements for Marchbank on final leaves C11v-C12.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T65531
Genre/form
Booksellers' advertisements.
Place of creation/publication
Ireland -- Dublin.

Call number
PR2823 1785c copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In marbled paper wrapper; leaves trimmed close with slight loss of text.
Folger accession
cs1761
Call number
PR2823 1785c copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Disbound.
Folger accession
cs289