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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 the late 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.; Holl, Francis, 1815-1884, printmaker.; Smith, Henry Wright, 1828- printmaker.; Meadows, Joseph Kenny, 1790-1874, illustrator.; Hayter, John, 1800-1895, illustrator.; Chalon, Alfred Edward, 1780-1860, illustrator.; Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
1859
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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 the late George Stevens [i.e. Steevens] : with a glossary and notes, and a memoir / by Alexander Chalmers ; complete in one volume.
Uniform title
Works. 1859. Phillips, Sampson & Co.
Created/published
Boston : Phillips, Sampson, and Company, 1859.
Description
xii, 1,027 p., [12] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 25 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Chalmers, Alexander, 1759-1834.
Holl, Francis, 1815-1884, printmaker.
Smith, Henry Wright, 1828- printmaker.
Meadows, Joseph Kenny, 1790-1874, illustrator.
Hayter, John, 1800-1895, illustrator.
Chalon, Alfred Edward, 1780-1860, illustrator.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Note
Frontispiece portrait lettered: Holl, sculpsit. Additonal plates engraved by H.W. Smith from works by K. Meadows, Hayter, and A.E. Chalon.

"With steel illustrations."

Text in two columns.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Massachusetts -- Boston.

Call number
PR2752 1859-l Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Half bound in leather, with marbled boards, endpapers, and edges; gilt top edge. Gift of Henry N. Paul.
Folger accession
6081