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The dramatic works of Shakspeare : from the text of Johnson and Stevens [sic] : complete in one volume.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.; Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Clowes, William, 1779-1847, printer.; Baker, H. S., toujours pret, former owner.
1824
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Title
The dramatic works of Shakspeare : from the text of Johnson and Stevens [sic] : complete in one volume.
Uniform title
Plays. 1824. Black, Young, and Young
Created/published
London : Printed for Black, Young, and Young, Tavistock-Street, Covent-Garden, MDCCCXXIV [1824] ([London] : Printed by William Clowes, Northumberland-Court)
Description
xii, 1,062 p. ; 17 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Clowes, William, 1779-1847, printer.
Baker, H. S., toujours pret, former owner.
Note
Printer from title page verso.

Printed in two columns.

"Some account of the life, &c. of William Shakspear. Written by Mr. Rowe": p. [v]-xii.
Genre/form
Booksellers' advertisements.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2752 1824b Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Armorial bookplate (motto: Toujours pret): Baker. Bound in red goatskin binding with gold tooling on covers and spine, stamped in gold "H.S. Baker." Same bookplate but different binding in Folger shelfmark PR2752 1824a2 copy 2 v. 10 Sh.Col., published Otridge & Rackham [and 4 others]. Bound in at end (4 p.): Books published by Black, Young, and Young.
Folger accession
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