The dramatic works of Shakspeare / revised by George Steevens.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812.; Hamilton, William, 1751-1801, illustrator.; Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, illustrator.; Martin, William, 1753- printer.; Westall, Richard, 1765-1836, illustrator.; Wheatley, Francis, 1747-1801, illustrator.; Northcote, James, 1746-1831, illustrator.; Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, illustrator.; Opie, John, 1761-1807, illustrator.; Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834, illustrator.; Parker, James, 1750-1805, printmaker.; Smith, Anker, 1759-1819, printmaker.; Heath, James, 1757-1834, printmaker.; Poynter, Edward John, 1836-1919, former owner.; Banks, Thomas, active 1791, former owner.; Nicol, G. (George), 1740?-1828, bookseller.; John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), bookseller.; W. Bulmer and Co., printer.
1791
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Title
The dramatic works of Shakspeare / revised by George Steevens.
Uniform title
Plays. 1791. W. Bulmer and Co.
Created/published
London : Printed by W. Bulmer and Co., Shakspeare Printing Office, for John and Josiah Boydell, and George Nicol, from the types of W. Martin, 1791-[MDCCCII?] [1791-1802?]
Description
8 v. : ill., 1 port. (engravings) ; 44 cm (fol.)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812.
Hamilton, William, 1751-1801, illustrator.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, illustrator.
Martin, William, 1753- printer.
Westall, Richard, 1765-1836, illustrator.
Wheatley, Francis, 1747-1801, illustrator.
Northcote, James, 1746-1831, illustrator.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, illustrator.
Opie, John, 1761-1807, illustrator.
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834, illustrator.
Parker, James, 1750-1805, printmaker.
Smith, Anker, 1759-1819, printmaker.
Heath, James, 1757-1834, printmaker.
Poynter, Edward John, 1836-1919, former owner.
Banks, Thomas, active 1791, former owner.
Nicol, G. (George), 1740?-1828, bookseller.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), bookseller.
W. Bulmer and Co., printer.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812.
Hamilton, William, 1751-1801, illustrator.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, illustrator.
Martin, William, 1753- printer.
Westall, Richard, 1765-1836, illustrator.
Wheatley, Francis, 1747-1801, illustrator.
Northcote, James, 1746-1831, illustrator.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, illustrator.
Opie, John, 1761-1807, illustrator.
Stothard, Thomas, 1755-1834, illustrator.
Parker, James, 1750-1805, printmaker.
Smith, Anker, 1759-1819, printmaker.
Heath, James, 1757-1834, printmaker.
Poynter, Edward John, 1836-1919, former owner.
Banks, Thomas, active 1791, former owner.
Nicol, G. (George), 1740?-1828, bookseller.
John and Josiah Boydell (Firm), bookseller.
W. Bulmer and Co., printer.
Note
The edition is based upon the 1790 Malone and 1793 Steevens editions.
Only volume one with volume title page, dated 1791.
Possibly also issued in 18 parts or 9 volumes in 1791 and 1802.
Plays are paginated separately, have no signatures, and are bound in no designated order.
Each play has a colophon reading: From the Shakspeare Press, by W. Bulmer & Co.
Plates, dated 1791-1803, are mainly by R. Smirke, W. Hamilton, R. Westall, F. Wheatley, James Northcote, with a few each by Reynolds, Opie, Stothard, and others. Among the engravers who executed the greatest number of plates are James Parker, Anker Smith, and James Heath.
Not in ESTC.
Only volume one with volume title page, dated 1791.
Possibly also issued in 18 parts or 9 volumes in 1791 and 1802.
Plays are paginated separately, have no signatures, and are bound in no designated order.
Each play has a colophon reading: From the Shakspeare Press, by W. Bulmer & Co.
Plates, dated 1791-1803, are mainly by R. Smirke, W. Hamilton, R. Westall, F. Wheatley, James Northcote, with a few each by Reynolds, Opie, Stothard, and others. Among the engravers who executed the greatest number of plates are James Parker, Anker Smith, and James Heath.
Not in ESTC.
Folger-specific note
Folger contents: v. 1. Prefaces of Pope and Johnson to the Dramatic works of Shakspeare. Tempest ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Merry wives of Windsor ; Measure for measure -- v. 2. Romeo and Juliet ; Timon of Athens ; Julius Caesar ; Macbeth ; Hamlet -- v. 3. King Henry VI ; King Richard III -- v. 4. As you like it ; Taming of the shrew ; All's well that ends well ; Twelfth-night ; Winter's tale -- v. 5. King John ; King Richard II ; King Henry IV ; Henry V -- v. 6. Comedy of errors ; Much ado about nothing ; Love's labour's lost ; Midsummer-night's dream ; Merchant of Venice -- v. 7. King Lear ; Othello ; Antony and Cleopatra ; Cymbeline -- v. 8. King Henry VIII ; Troilus and Cressida ; Coriolanus ; Titus Andronicus.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Call number
PR2752 1791-1802c Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Bookplate of Edward J. Poynter. Two notes in manuscript ink tipped in at v. 1 title page: "Presented by Alderman Boydell to Thomas Banks, Esqr. Ret., 1791"; another note: Brooklyn, June 15, 1877, to Tom Burton from Anne Burton, bequeathing her copy to Edward Poynter, M.A.; Edward Burton autograph v. 5. Half calf binding with marbled boards and speckled edges.
Folger accession
cs1164