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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.; Broaders, Edward R., bookseller.; 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.; Painter, George S., active 1935, former owner.; Codman, R. A. L. (Randolph Augustus Lawrence), inscriber.; Porter, Caroline, Miss, active 1838, former owner.; Shaw, Annie C. C. (Annie C. Codman), active 1838, signer.; B. & S. Collins (Firm), bookseller.; Desilver, Thomas & 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. 1836. Dearborn
Created/published
New-York : George Dearborn, publisher : Sold by Collins, Keese & Co. ; Philadelphia : Desilver, Jr., Thomas & Co. ; Boston : Otis, Broaders & Co., 1836.
Description
2 v. : ill., port. ; 23 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Broaders, Edward R., bookseller.
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.
Painter, George S., active 1935, former owner.
Codman, R. A. L. (Randolph Augustus Lawrence), inscriber.
Porter, Caroline, Miss, active 1838, former owner.
Shaw, Annie C. C. (Annie C. Codman), active 1838, signer.
B. & S. Collins (Firm), bookseller.
Desilver, Thomas & 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. Other engraved plates by A. Dick after illustrations of scenes from Shakespeare by Branche, Revd. W. Peters, Westall, Northcote, Mortimer, M. Retzsch, Harlow, Tresham, and Hopner.

Variant booksellers: B. & S. Collins, New York ; Desilver, Jr., Thomas & Co., Philadelphia ; E.R. Broaders, Boston.

Variant printer: Scatcherd & Adams, printers, 38 Gold St.

Same setting of type as: Shakespeare, W. The dramatic works and poems of William Shakspeare. New-York : G. Dearborn, 1834.

Not in Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- New York (State) -- New York.
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.
United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

Call number
PR2752 1836b copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Indecipherable autograph on t.p. In ms., on t.p. verso: The Gift of Dr. George S. Painter, October 29, 1935. Cloth binding, with marbled endpapers.
Folger accession
4554
Call number
PR2752 1836b copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Rebound into 3 v., with ms. table of contents in each vol. Bookplate: Pippen's Bookstore, 605 Eutaw St., Baltimore, Md. Half-bound in pebbled leather with marbled boards and edges. Gift of Henry N. Paul.
Folger accession
5997
Call number
PR2752 1836b copy 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Bound in 1 v. In ms., on front flyleaf: My Darling Addie, Dec. 25th 1884. Full goatskin binding, with gilt stamps and edges.
Folger accession
9.25.46
Call number
PR2752 1836b copy 4 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Inscription, v.1: To Miss Caroline Porter, these volumes, comprising the dramatic works of the "Immortal Bard," with sentiments of cordial respect & esteem, are presented by her sincere friend, R.A.L. Codman, Portland, Jany. 1, 1838. Autographs, v.2: Annie C.C. Shaw, Annie C. Codman. Calf binding, with gold tooling; marbled endpapers and edges. Gift of Mrs. Randolph Shaw.
Folger accession
203187