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The works of William Shakspeare : complete : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens : with a memoir / by Alexander Chalmers ; in one volume.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Chalmers, Alexander, 1759-1834.; Ingham, James V. (James Verree), 1843-1924, former owner.
1856
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Title
The works of William Shakspeare : complete : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens : with a memoir / by Alexander Chalmers ; in one volume.
Uniform title
Works. 1856. J.B. Lippincott & Co.
Created/published
Philadelphia : J.B. Lippincott & Co., 1856.
Description
816 p., [5] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 24 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Chalmers, Alexander, 1759-1834.
Ingham, James V. (James Verree), 1843-1924, former owner.
Series statement
The American standard edition of the British poets
Note
Frontispiece portrait lettered: R. Whitechurch. Added, illustrated series title page chromolithographed by T. Sinclair, from a work by W. Dreser. Added title page lettered: H. Walker; G. Illman. Other plates engraved by Rewdon, Wright & Hatch from works by W. Brown.

Text in two columns.

Not in Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography.
Series
American standard edition of the British poets.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

Call number
PR2752 1856a Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Bookplate: J.V. Ingham. Modern quarter-cloth binding, with paper-covered boards; marbled edges.
Folger accession
1.28.41 (26)