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The works of William Shakspeare : comprising his dramatic and poetical works, complete : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by George Stevens [i.e. Steevens] : with a glossary and notes, and a memoir / by Alexander Chalmers ; complete in one volume.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Chalmers, Alexander, 1759-1834.; Masson, Henri, active 1856, former owner.; Ganahl, J., active 1856, former owner.; Masson, Louisa A., active 1884, former owner.; Fletcher, Henrietta, active 1884, former owner.; Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
1855
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Title
The works of William Shakspeare : comprising his dramatic and poetical works, complete : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by George Stevens [i.e. Steevens] : with a glossary and notes, and a memoir / by Alexander Chalmers ; complete in one volume.
Uniform title
Works. 1854. Phillips, Sampson & Co.
Created/published
Boston : Phillips, Sampson, and Company ; New York : J.C. Derby, 1855.
Description
xi, 1,027 p., [11] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 25 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Chalmers, Alexander, 1759-1834.
Masson, Henri, active 1856, former owner.
Ganahl, J., active 1856, former owner.
Masson, Louisa A., active 1884, former owner.
Fletcher, Henrietta, active 1884, former owner.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Note
Frontispiece portrait lettered: Holl, sculpsit. Other plates engraved by H.W. Smith from works by K. Meadows, J.J. Jenkins, C.R. Leslie, E. Corbould, J. Herbert, K. Fields, and J. Hayter.

"With steel illustrations."

Not in Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography.
Condition
copy 2
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.

Call number
PR2752 1855b copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Goatskin binding, with embossed decoration; gilt edges, marbled endpapers. Gift of Henry N. Paul.
Folger accession
6055
Call number
PR2752 1855b copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Inscription: Prof. Henri Masson, from his friend J. Ganahl, May 20, 1856. Inscription: To Henrietta Fletcher from her Grand-Ma, Louisa A. Masson, Washington, Nov. 3d, '84. Goatskin binding, with embossed decoration; gilt edges, marbled endpapers. Leaves and other vegetable matter laid in, with manuscript note: Minnihaha Falls, May 1879, Fort Niagara, August 1878.
Folger accession
4879