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The comedy of errors / written by Shakespear ; and now acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Rivington, J. (John), 1720-1792, bookseller.; Strahan, William, 1715-1785, bookseller.; Hinton, John, -1781, bookseller.; Bathurst, Charles, bookseller.; Owen, W. (William), -1793, bookseller.; Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797, bookseller.; Baldwin, R. (Robert), 1737-1810, bookseller.; Davies, Thomas, 1713-1785, bookseller.; Davis, Lockyer, 1719-1791, bookseller.; White, Benjamin, approximately 1724-1794, bookseller.; Law, B. (Bedwell), -1798, bookseller.; Crowder, Stanley, -1798, bookseller.; Lowndes, Thomas, 1719-1784, bookseller.; Caslon, Thomas, -1783, bookseller.; Wilkie, J. (John), -1785, bookseller.; Corbet, Charles, Sir, 1734-1808, bookseller.; Becket, Thomas, bookseller.; Robson, James, 1733-1806, bookseller.; Horsfield, W., active 18th century, bookseller.; Newbery, Francis, -1780, bookseller.; Dilly, E. (Edward), 1732-1779, bookseller.; Kearsley, George, -1790, bookseller.; Bladon, Samuel, -1799, bookseller.; Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802, bookseller.; Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.; Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.; Hammer, Christian, 1818-1905, former owner.; Hawes, Clarke and Collins, bookseller.; Robinson and Roberts, bookseller.; Covent Garden Theatre.
1770
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Title
The comedy of errors / written by Shakespear ; and now acted at the Theatre Royal in Covent-Garden.
Uniform title
Comedy of errors
Created/published
London : Printed for J. Rivington, W. Strahan, J. Hinton, C. Bathurst, Hawes, Clarke and Collins, W. Owen, T. Longman, R. Baldwin, T. Davies, L. Davis, B. White, B. Law, S. Crowder, Robinson and Roberts, T. Lowndes, T. Caslon, J. Wilkie, C. Corbett, T. Becket, J. Robson, W. Horsfield, F. Newbery, E. Dilly, G. Kearsly, S. Bladon, and T. Cadell, MDCCLXX [1770]
Description
[5], 8-59, [1] p. ; 18 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Rivington, J. (John), 1720-1792, bookseller.
Strahan, William, 1715-1785, bookseller.
Hinton, John, -1781, bookseller.
Bathurst, Charles, bookseller.
Owen, W. (William), -1793, bookseller.
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797, bookseller.
Baldwin, R. (Robert), 1737-1810, bookseller.
Davies, Thomas, 1713-1785, bookseller.
Davis, Lockyer, 1719-1791, bookseller.
White, Benjamin, approximately 1724-1794, bookseller.
Law, B. (Bedwell), -1798, bookseller.
Crowder, Stanley, -1798, bookseller.
Lowndes, Thomas, 1719-1784, bookseller.
Caslon, Thomas, -1783, bookseller.
Wilkie, J. (John), -1785, bookseller.
Corbet, Charles, Sir, 1734-1808, bookseller.
Becket, Thomas, bookseller.
Robson, James, 1733-1806, bookseller.
Horsfield, W., active 18th century, bookseller.
Newbery, Francis, -1780, bookseller.
Dilly, E. (Edward), 1732-1779, bookseller.
Kearsley, George, -1790, bookseller.
Bladon, Samuel, -1799, bookseller.
Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802, bookseller.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Hammer, Christian, 1818-1905, former owner.
Hawes, Clarke and Collins, bookseller.
Robinson and Roberts, bookseller.
Covent Garden Theatre.
Note
Signatures: A¹²(-A1) B⁶ C¹².

Bookseller's advertisements on leaf C12v.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T99
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 294
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Booksellers' advertisements.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2804 1770 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Tear on leaf C12, slightly affecting text. Illustrated bookplate: Bibl. Hammer, Stockholm, with motto "En avant, toujours en avant!" In marbled paper wrappers with paper spine label. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs460