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The dramatic works of William Shakespeare.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.; Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.; Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797.; Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807.; Thurston, John, 1774-1822, illustrator.; Rhodes, Richard, 1765-1838, printmaker.; Wilson, Andrew, active 1793-1842, printer.; Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
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Title
The dramatic works of William Shakespeare.
Uniform title
Plays. 1812. Thomas Tegg
Created/published
London : Printed for Thomas Tegg, no. 111 Cheapside, March 20, 1812 [between 1812 and 1816?] ([London] Stereotyed and printed by A. Wilson, Duke-Street, Lincoln's-Inn Fields)
Description
12 v. : ill., ports. (engravings) ; 20 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797.
Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807.
Thurston, John, 1774-1822, illustrator.
Rhodes, Richard, 1765-1838, printmaker.
Wilson, Andrew, active 1793-1842, printer.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Note
Stereotyper and printer information from v. 4 colophon.

Printed from the some of the same type as The plays of William Shakespeare : from the correct edition of Isaac Reed. London : Vernor, Hood and Sharpe, [etc.], 1809, in octavo (Folger card catalog). An edition of the same title was also reprinted in 12mo format.

Engraved vol. title pages dated: 1812 (v. 1-3), 1813 (v. 4-7), 1814 (v. 8-10), and 1815 (v. 11-12 ). Plays with divisional titles.

Engraved titles and play vignettes lettered: Thurston delt., Rhodes sculp.; dated between 1812-1816.
Contents
v. 1. Some account of the life, &c. of William Shakespeare. Dr. Johnson's preface. An essay on the learning of Shakespeare. Tempest ; Two gentlemen of Verona
v. 2. Midsummer-night's dream ; Merry wives of Windsor ; Twelfth-night ; Much ado about nothing
v. 3. Measure for measure ; Love's labour's lost ; Merchant of Venice
v. 4. As you like it ; All's well that ends well ; Taming of the shrew
v. 5. Winter's tale ; Macbeth ; King John
v. 6. King Richard II ; King Henry IV
v. 7. Henry V ; King Henry VI, parts 1-2
v. 8. King Henry VI, part 3 ; King Richard III ; King Henry VIII
v. 9. Troilus and Cressida ; Coriolanus ; Julius Caesar
v. 10. Antony and Cleopatra ; King Lear ; Hamlet
v. 11. Cymbeline ; Timon of Athens ; Othello
v. 12. Romeo and Juliet ; Comedy of errors ; Titus Andronicus ; Pericles.
Linked resources
Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library PR2752 1812-1815a1 Sh.Col
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2752 1812-1815a1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Half leather binding with marbled boards and edges. Gift of Henry N. Paul.
Folger accession
6791
Call number
PR2752 1812-1815a2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: 2 volumes only made up of 8 plays taken from volumes 3, 5, 7, 8, 10, with v. 4 and 6 engraved title pages. Bound in diced leather with marbled endpapers and edges; 12mo format, measuring 16 cm. Gift of Henry N. Paul.

Contents: v. [4]. Macbeth ; Antony and Cleopatra ; Merchant of Venice ; King Lear -- v. [6]. Henry V ; King Henry VI.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present