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The dramatic works and poems of William Shakspeare : with notes original and selected, and introductory remarks to each play / by Samuel Weller Singer ; and a life of the poet, by Charles Symmons ; in two volumes.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Singer, Samuel Weller, 1783-1858.; Symmons, Charles, 1749-1826.; Dearborn, George, 1801-1843, publisher.; Harvey, George, approximately 1800-1878, illustrator.; Prud'homme, John Francis Eugene, 1800-1892, printmaker.; Dick, Archibald L., approximately 1805-approximately 1855, printmaker.; Retzsch, Moritz, 1779-1857, illustrator.; Branche, Pierre Antoine, 1805- illustrator.; Peters, Matthew William, 1741 or 1742-1814, illustrator.; Westall, Richard, 1765-1836, illustrator.; Northcote, James, 1746-1831, illustrator.; Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779, illustrator.; Harlow, George Henry, 1787-1819, illustrator.; Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814, illustrator.; Hoppner, John, 1758-1810, illustrator.; McMullen, John, d. not before 1835, signer.; Wilson, Charles S., d. not before 1835, signer.; Collins & Hannay, bookseller.; Desilver, Jr. & Thomas (Philadelphia, Pa.), bookseller.; Hilliard, Gray & Co., bookseller.
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Title
The dramatic works and poems of William Shakspeare : with notes original and selected, and introductory remarks to each play / by Samuel Weller Singer ; and a life of the poet, by Charles Symmons ; in two volumes.
Uniform title
Works. 1835. Dearborn
Created/published
New York : George Dearborn, publisher : Sold by Collins & Hannay; Hilliard, Gray & Co., Boston; and Desilver, Jr. & Thomas, Philadelphia, 1835 ([New York] (111 Nassau St.) : Wm. Van Norden, print.)
Description
2 v. : ill., port. ; 26 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Singer, Samuel Weller, 1783-1858.
Symmons, Charles, 1749-1826.
Dearborn, George, 1801-1843, publisher.
Harvey, George, approximately 1800-1878, illustrator.
Prud'homme, John Francis Eugene, 1800-1892, printmaker.
Dick, Archibald L., approximately 1805-approximately 1855, printmaker.
Retzsch, Moritz, 1779-1857, illustrator.
Branche, Pierre Antoine, 1805- illustrator.
Peters, Matthew William, 1741 or 1742-1814, illustrator.
Westall, Richard, 1765-1836, illustrator.
Northcote, James, 1746-1831, illustrator.
Mortimer, John Hamilton, 1740-1779, illustrator.
Harlow, George Henry, 1787-1819, illustrator.
Tresham, Henry, 1749?-1814, illustrator.
Hoppner, John, 1758-1810, illustrator.
McMullen, John, d. not before 1835, signer.
Wilson, Charles S., d. not before 1835, signer.
Collins & Hannay, bookseller.
Desilver, Jr. & Thomas (Philadelphia, Pa.), bookseller.
Hilliard, Gray & Co., bookseller.
Note
Engraved portrait of Shakespeare signed: Design'd by Harvey; Eng'd by Prud'homme.

Added, engraved title page lettered: M. Retzsch, delt.; A. Dick, sculpt.

Includes 16 plates of engravings by A. Dick after illustrations of scenes from Shakespeare by Branche, Revd. W. Peters, Westall, Northcote, Mortimer, M. Retzsch, Harlow, Tresham, and Hopner.

Same setting of type as: Shakespeare, W. The dramatic works and poems of William Shakspeare. New-York : G. Dearborn, 1834.
Condition
copy 2, v.2
Cited/described in
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 520
Place of creation/publication
United States -- New York (State) -- New York.
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

Call number
PR2752 1835a copy 1
Folger-specific note
Autograph: John McMullen Jr. Plant matter laid in before p.31. Bound in calf, with marbled endpapers and edges.
Folger accession
9-17-47
Call number
PR2752 1835a copy 2
Folger-specific note
Autograph: Charles S. Wilson, Utica, NY, 237 Genera St. Cloth binding. Gift of Henry N. Paul.
Folger accession
5991