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The plays of William Shakspeare : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copies left by the late George Steevens and Edmond Malone : with a sketch of his life, and a glossary.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812.; Dean, T. A., printmaker.; Whitehead, T. C., active 1871, associated name.; Rogers, John, active 1871, former owner.; Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
1862
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Title
The plays of William Shakspeare : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copies left by the late George Steevens and Edmond Malone : with a sketch of his life, and a glossary.
Uniform title
Plays. 1862. Longman & Co.
Edition
New ed., rev.
Created/published
London : Printed for Longman and Co.; J. and F.H. Rivington; Hamilton and Co. ... [and 19 others in London, 1 each in Cambridge and York, and 2 in Edinburgh], 1862 ([London] : Printed by W. Clowes and Sons)
Description
xx, 960 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 24 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812.
Dean, T. A., printmaker.
Whitehead, T. C., active 1871, associated name.
Rogers, John, active 1871, former owner.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Note
Frontispiece portrait lettered: Engraved on steel by T.A. Dean.

Imprint continues: [London] : Simpkin and Co.; Whittaker and Co.; Richardson and Co.; Hatchard and Co.; Allen and Co.; Smith, Elder, and Co.; E. Hodgson; J. Bain; A. Hall and Co.; L. Booth; E. Bumpus; M. Coomes; W. Tegg; Bickers and Bush; Waller and Son; Griffin and Co.; Willis and Sotheran; J. Cornish; E. Bainford; and W. Allen; Also for Deighton and Co., Cambridge; Wilson and Sons, York; A. and C. Black; and MacLachlan and Stewart, Edinburgh.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2752 1862g Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Bookplate: Cambridge local examinations, presented by the Finchley Committee, to John Rogers, who passed the senior examination held in December 1871, being placed in the 2nd class (aggregate) and distinguished in English, T.C. Whitehead, chairman. Bookseller's ticket: Foyles, 121 Charing Cross Rd., London. Bound calf, with gold stamp: Cambridge local examinations, Finchley. Marbled endpapers and edges. Gift of Henry N. Paul.