Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : a tragedy in five acts / by William Shakespear ; as performed at the theatre in Boston.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; West, David, 1765-1810, bookseller.; West, John, 1770-1827, bookseller.; Williams, John, not before 1794, former owner.; Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.; Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.; Boston Theatre (Federal Street, Boston, Mass.)
1794
Available at Vault - Deck C, Vault - Deck C, On exhibit
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Title
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : a tragedy in five acts / by William Shakespear ; as performed at the theatre in Boston.
Uniform title
Hamlet
Created/published
Boston : Printed for David West, No. 36, Marlborough Street, and John West, No. 75, Cornhill, [1794]
Description
72 p. ; 18 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
West, David, 1765-1810, bookseller.
West, John, 1770-1827, bookseller.
Williams, John, not before 1794, former owner.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Boston Theatre (Federal Street, Boston, Mass.)
West, David, 1765-1810, bookseller.
West, John, 1770-1827, bookseller.
Williams, John, not before 1794, former owner.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
Boston Theatre (Federal Street, Boston, Mass.)
Note
One of the earliest known American Shakespeare editions, preceding by over a year the Philadelphia edition of the 'works'.
Signatures: A-F⁶.
Publication was advertised in the Columbian centinel, April 5, 1794.
Also issued as the fifth title in v. 2 of: A Selection of the most esteemed plays performed at the theatre in Boston. Boston : David & John West, [1794] (not in Evans or Bristol).
Signatures: A-F⁶.
Publication was advertised in the Columbian centinel, April 5, 1794.
Also issued as the fifth title in v. 2 of: A Selection of the most esteemed plays performed at the theatre in Boston. Boston : David & John West, [1794] (not in Evans or Bristol).
Condition
copy 1
Exhibited
copy 1 Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2016. America's Shakespeare. Opening:tp.
copy 2 Chicago, IL. Newberry Library, Sept. 23 -Dec. 31, 2016. Creating Shakespeare. Opening: title page
copy 2 Chicago, IL. Newberry Library, Sept. 23 -Dec. 31, 2016. Creating Shakespeare. Opening: title page
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), W18281
Evans, 27692
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 309
Evans, 27692
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 309
Linked resources
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
Call number
PR2807 .A16 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Bookseller's description removed to curatorial file. Armorial bookplate of John Williams. Full mottled sheep binding.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2807 .A16 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Manuscript notes on final leaf (F6): Hamlet; Dover, Jan. 27, 1799; September 22. Disbound. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs716
Call number
PR2807 .A16 copy 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Title page cut into, with slight loss of text; stitched repair; manuscript: (17-). Spiral-stitched at the spine into plain paper wrappers. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs1815