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Othello : a tragedy / by William 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.; Hemans, Mrs., 1793-1835, signer.; Owen, W. H., Revd., former owner.; Simpkin and Marshall, publisher.; W. Oxberry and Co. (London, England), printer.; Covent Garden Theatre.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
1822
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Title
Othello : a tragedy / by William 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
Othello
Edition
Oxberry's edition.
Created/published
London : Published for the proprietors, by W. Simpkin, and R. Marshall, Stationers' Court, Ludgate Street, and C. Chapple, 59, Pall-Mall, 1822 ([London] : From the press of W. Oxberry, 8, White-Hart Yard)
Description
v, [3], 76 p., [1] leaf of plates : 1 port. (engraving) ; 18 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Oxberry, W. (William), 1784-1824.
Chapple, Clement, publisher.
Hemans, Mrs., 1793-1835, signer.
Owen, W. H., Revd., former owner.
Simpkin and Marshall, publisher.
W. Oxberry and Co. (London, England), printer.
Covent Garden Theatre.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Note
Edition statement at head of title page.

Printer's name from colophon.

Also issued in the new English drama, by W. Oxberry, comedian, vol. 5, no. 3, 1818-1826.

Signatures: A-C¹² D⁶.

Engraved frontispiece lettered: Stump pinxt., J. Thomson sculp. Published 1818 by Simpkin & Marshall, Stationers Ct. & Chappel, Pall Mall.

With cast lists of the productions at Drury-Lane, dated 1818, and at Covent-Garden Theatres; and a descriptive costume list.
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Cast lists.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2829 1822a copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In plain paper wrapper.
Folger accession
cs1639
Call number
PR2807 1820b copy 2 item 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Autograph: Felicia Hemans; to the Revd. W. H. Owen 1824. Bound third in a collection of five Oxberry's edition Shakespeare titles. Half leather binding with marbled paper boards. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs1906
Call number
PR2829 1822a copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Bottom of t.p. torn off. Disbound.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present