The works of Shakespear : in eight volumes / collated and corrected by the former editions, by Mr. Pope.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.; Sewell, George, -1726.; Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.; Grierson, George, -1753, printer.; Grierson, George, -1753, bookseller.; Ewing, George, -1764, bookseller.; Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.; Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.; Grace, Louisa, d. not before 1726, signer.; Hamilton, W. S., d. not before 1726, signer.; Lovett, Robert, Esqr., former owner.; Davenport, James, active 1822, addressee.; Davenport, Harriet, active 1822, signer.
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Title
The works of Shakespear : in eight volumes / collated and corrected by the former editions, by Mr. Pope.
Uniform title
Works. 1726
Created/published
Dublin : Printed by and for Geo. Grierson, in Essex-Street, and for George Ewing, in Dames-Street, MDCCXXVI [1726]
Description
8 v. ; 17 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.
Sewell, George, -1726.
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.
Grierson, George, -1753, printer.
Grierson, George, -1753, bookseller.
Ewing, George, -1764, bookseller.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Grace, Louisa, d. not before 1726, signer.
Hamilton, W. S., d. not before 1726, signer.
Lovett, Robert, Esqr., former owner.
Davenport, James, active 1822, addressee.
Davenport, Harriet, active 1822, signer.
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.
Sewell, George, -1726.
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.
Grierson, George, -1753, printer.
Grierson, George, -1753, bookseller.
Ewing, George, -1764, bookseller.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Grace, Louisa, d. not before 1726, signer.
Hamilton, W. S., d. not before 1726, signer.
Lovett, Robert, Esqr., former owner.
Davenport, James, active 1822, addressee.
Davenport, Harriet, active 1822, signer.
Note
The first edition (unauthorized) of Shakespeare's works published in Ireland.
Volume 8 revised by George Sewell.
Title pages in red and black. Vol. 1 with a general title page in addition to the volume title page.
Divisional titles for the Tempest and Midsummer night's dream (v. 1) bear the imprint: "Dublin ... for George Grierson, at the Two Bibles in Essex-Street, and for George Ewing at the Angel and Bible in Dames-Street, MDCCXXV [1725]"; there is no imprint on the other divisional titles.
Vol. 1. Signatures: A⁸ B⁴ c⁸ d⁴ e² C-F⁸ G1 H-2E⁸ 2F⁴. Pagination: [24], xxiii, [5], 408, [2] p. -- v. 2. Signatures: pi1 A-2F⁸ 2G⁴. Pagination: [2], 470, [2] p. -- v. 3. Signatures: A⁸ b1 B-2D⁸ 2E⁴. Pagination: [4], 438 p. -- v. 4. Signatures: pi1 A-G⁸ H⁴ I-2E⁸ 2F². Pagination: [2], 452 p. -- v. 5. Signatures: pi1 A-2F⁸. Pagination: [2], 464 p. -- v. 6. Signatures: pi1 A-2D⁸ 2E⁴. Pagination: [2], 440 p. -- v. 7. Signatures: pi1 A-2C⁸ 2D⁴; ²[a-b]⁴ c⁴ D-G⁴; ²a1 signed with 3-star pyramid; ²b1 signed with 2 diagonal stars. Pagination: [2], 424, [56] p. -- v. 8. Signatures: pi1 A-2G⁸. Pagination: [2], xi, [1], 462, [6] p.
Includes the Life of Shakespeare by Nicholas Rowe in v. 1; v. 7 has an index; and v. 8 has an essay, a glossary, and remarks.
With bookseller's advertisements in volumes 1, 7, and 8.
Volume 8 revised by George Sewell.
Title pages in red and black. Vol. 1 with a general title page in addition to the volume title page.
Divisional titles for the Tempest and Midsummer night's dream (v. 1) bear the imprint: "Dublin ... for George Grierson, at the Two Bibles in Essex-Street, and for George Ewing at the Angel and Bible in Dames-Street, MDCCXXV [1725]"; there is no imprint on the other divisional titles.
Vol. 1. Signatures: A⁸ B⁴ c⁸ d⁴ e² C-F⁸ G1 H-2E⁸ 2F⁴. Pagination: [24], xxiii, [5], 408, [2] p. -- v. 2. Signatures: pi1 A-2F⁸ 2G⁴. Pagination: [2], 470, [2] p. -- v. 3. Signatures: A⁸ b1 B-2D⁸ 2E⁴. Pagination: [4], 438 p. -- v. 4. Signatures: pi1 A-G⁸ H⁴ I-2E⁸ 2F². Pagination: [2], 452 p. -- v. 5. Signatures: pi1 A-2F⁸. Pagination: [2], 464 p. -- v. 6. Signatures: pi1 A-2D⁸ 2E⁴. Pagination: [2], 440 p. -- v. 7. Signatures: pi1 A-2C⁸ 2D⁴; ²[a-b]⁴ c⁴ D-G⁴; ²a1 signed with 3-star pyramid; ²b1 signed with 2 diagonal stars. Pagination: [2], 424, [56] p. -- v. 8. Signatures: pi1 A-2G⁸. Pagination: [2], xi, [1], 462, [6] p.
Includes the Life of Shakespeare by Nicholas Rowe in v. 1; v. 7 has an index; and v. 8 has an essay, a glossary, and remarks.
With bookseller's advertisements in volumes 1, 7, and 8.
Contents
v. 1. Tempest ; Midsummer night's dream ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Merry wives of Windsor ; Measure for measure ; Comedy of errors
v. 2. Much ado about nothing ; Merchant of Venice ; Love's labour's lost ; As you like it ; Taming of the shrew ; All's well that ends well
v. 3. Twelfth-night ; Winter's tale ; King Lear ; King John ; King Richard II
v. 4. King Henry IV. Part 1-2 ; Henry V ; King Henry VI. Part 1-2
v. 5. King Henry IV. Part 3 ; King Richard III ; King Henry VIII ; Timon of Athens ; Coriolanus
v. 6. Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra ; Titus Andronicus ; Macbeth ; Troilus and Cressida
v. 7. Cymbeline ; Romeo and Juliet ; Hamlet ; Othello
v. 8. Venus and Adonis ; Tarquin and Lucrece ; Poems.
v. 2. Much ado about nothing ; Merchant of Venice ; Love's labour's lost ; As you like it ; Taming of the shrew ; All's well that ends well
v. 3. Twelfth-night ; Winter's tale ; King Lear ; King John ; King Richard II
v. 4. King Henry IV. Part 1-2 ; Henry V ; King Henry VI. Part 1-2
v. 5. King Henry IV. Part 3 ; King Richard III ; King Henry VIII ; Timon of Athens ; Coriolanus
v. 6. Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra ; Titus Andronicus ; Macbeth ; Troilus and Cressida
v. 7. Cymbeline ; Romeo and Juliet ; Hamlet ; Othello
v. 8. Venus and Adonis ; Tarquin and Lucrece ; Poems.
Condition
copy 1 v. 1, 4-7
copy 1 v. 2-3, 8
copy 1 v. 2-4, 7-8
copy 1 v. 2-3, 8
copy 1 v. 2-4, 7-8
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T63759
Ford, H.L. Shakespeare 1700-1740, p. 21-23
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 498
Ford, H.L. Shakespeare 1700-1740, p. 21-23
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 498
Linked resources
Place of creation/publication
Ireland -- Dublin.
Call number
PR2752 1726 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Vol. 1: lacking leaf 2F4. Autographs: Louisa Grace; W.S. Hamilton. Vol. 2 autograph: Mr. Gilly [and Hill?]. Vol. 3 autograph: Dorothy [Honor?]. Vol. 7 manuscript date '1738' on Cymb. half-title. Vol. 1-2; 4-8 bound in speckled calf with gold filleting; v. 3 bound in dark brown sheep[?], with blind scallop tool on boards. Title page red and black badly registered. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs1270
Call number
PR2752 1726 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking list of subscribers (leaves B3-4). The prospectus for this edition has been inserted following leaf G1 (v. 1). Slip marked '38/8' removed to curatorial file (v.1). Armorial bookplate (motto: SPE) of Robert Lovett Esqr., Liscombe Com. Bucks. In contemporary full leather calf armorial bindings with marbled endpapers. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs298
Call number
PR2752 1726 copy 3 v.7 fragment Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: a fragment containing only the index, table, and booksellers' advertisements (leaves ²[a-b]⁴ c⁴ D-G⁴) from v. 7. Two bookseller's notes removed to curatorial file. Inscription: James Davenport from Harriet Davenport, August 7th, 1822. In marbled-paper boards with leather spine.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2752 1726 copy 4 v.8 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: v. 8 only. Lacking original volume t.p.; manuscript note "this is vol. viii of the 1726 Dublin Pope set with a fake title printed about 1800-G.E.D." T.p. in black, imprint: "The miscellaneous works of Shakespear ... Dublin ... MDCCXXVI"; most direction lines "Vol. VIII." effaced; small hole on leaf P1 direction line. In Cambridge-style binding.
Folger accession
5603