The merry wives of Windsor : a comedy / by W. Shakspeare ; with prefatory remarks ; the only edition existing which is faithfully marked with the stage business, and stage directions, as it is performed at the Theatres Royal ; by W. Oxberry, comedian.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Oxberry, W. (William), 1784-1824.; Chapple, Clement, publisher.; Wageman, Thomas Charles, approximately 1787-1863, engraver, illustrator.; McManaway, James Gilmer, 1899-1980, donor.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.; Winter, William, 1836-1917, former owner.; Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.; Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.; Covent Garden Theatre.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England); Simpkin and Marshall, publisher.; W. Oxberry and Co. (London, England), printer.; Garrick Club (London, England), former owner.; Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
1820
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Title
The merry wives of Windsor : a comedy / by W. Shakspeare ; with prefatory remarks ; the only edition existing which is faithfully marked with the stage business, and stage directions, as it is performed at the Theatres Royal ; by W. Oxberry, comedian.
Uniform title
Merry wives of Windsor
Edition
Oxberry's edition.
Created/published
London : Published for the proprietors, by W. Simpkin, and R. Marshall, Stationers' Court, Ludgate-Street, and C. Chapple, 66, Pall-Mall, 1820 ([London] : W. Oxberry, and Co., printers, 8, White Hart Yard)
Description
[2], iii, [3], 75, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : 1 port. (engraving) ; 19 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Oxberry, W. (William), 1784-1824.
Chapple, Clement, publisher.
Wageman, Thomas Charles, approximately 1787-1863, engraver, illustrator.
Cage McManaway, James Gilmer, 1899-1980, donor.
copy 2 Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
1820a Winter, William, 1836-1917, former owner.
1820a Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
1820a Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Covent Garden Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Simpkin and Marshall, publisher.
W. Oxberry and Co. (London, England), printer.
Cage Garrick Club (London, England), former owner.
copy 2 Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Oxberry, W. (William), 1784-1824.
Chapple, Clement, publisher.
Wageman, Thomas Charles, approximately 1787-1863, engraver, illustrator.
Cage McManaway, James Gilmer, 1899-1980, donor.
copy 2 Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, former owner.
1820a Winter, William, 1836-1917, former owner.
1820a Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
1820a Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Covent Garden Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Simpkin and Marshall, publisher.
W. Oxberry and Co. (London, England), printer.
Cage Garrick Club (London, England), former owner.
copy 2 Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library, former owner.
Series statement
Oxberry's new English drama ; 44
Note
Printer's name from colophon.
Also issued in the new English drama, by W. Oxberry, comedian, vol. 8, no. 5, 1818-1826.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D¹² E².
Frontispiece signed: Drawn and engraved by T. Wageman 1819. Published by Simpkin & Marshall, Stationers Ct. & Chapple Pall Mall.
Jaggard claims the remarks are signed "P. P---"; in fact, the remarks are not signed.
With cast lists of the productions at Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Theatres, and a descriptive costume list.
Bookseller's advertisements from printed wrapper.
Also issued in the new English drama, by W. Oxberry, comedian, vol. 8, no. 5, 1818-1826.
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-D¹² E².
Frontispiece signed: Drawn and engraved by T. Wageman 1819. Published by Simpkin & Marshall, Stationers Ct. & Chapple Pall Mall.
Jaggard claims the remarks are signed "P. P---"; in fact, the remarks are not signed.
With cast lists of the productions at Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden Theatres, and a descriptive costume list.
Bookseller's advertisements from printed wrapper.
Cited/described in
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 406
Series
New English drama ; v. 44.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
PR2826 1820 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In original printed wrappers.
Folger accession
cs490
Call number
PR2805 1820a copy 3 item 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking frontispiece. Lacking the wrapper. Bookplate (This book belongs to William Winter, G. C.) Quarter leather binding with marbled paper boards, floral-decorated endpapers, and sprinkled edges. Leather spine: "Plays. Shakspere. Oxberry." Third in a volume of three Oxberry's New English Drama Shakespeare plays. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs1180
Call number
PR1243 .O8 1818 v.8 item 5 Cage
Folger-specific note
Fifth of five in volume 8 of New English drama. 18 cm high.
Folger accession
6.28.47
Call number
PR2826 1820 copy 2 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
Call number
PR2826 1820 copy 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In maroon cloth boards.
Folger accession
cs1706