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The dramatic works of William Shakespeare / from the correct edition of Isaac Reed, Esq., with copious annotations.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.; Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.; Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797.; Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807.; Rhodes, Richard, 1765-1838, printmaker.; Thurston, John, 1774-1822, illustrator.; Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1846, publisher.; Offor, George, 1787-1864, bookseller.; Sutherland, J. (John), active 19th century, bookseller.; Cumming, John (Publisher), bookseller.; Walker, John, active 1781-1817, bookseller.; Dixon & Son (London, England), printer.
1825
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Title
The dramatic works of William Shakespeare / from the correct edition of Isaac Reed, Esq., with copious annotations.
Uniform title
Plays. 1825. J. Walker
Created/published
London : Printed for J. Walker; G. Offer; Sharpe and Sons; and J. Sutherland, Edinburgh; also J. Cumming, Dublin, 1825.
Description
12 v. : ill. (engravings) ; 19 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797.
Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807.
Rhodes, Richard, 1765-1838, printmaker.
Thurston, John, 1774-1822, illustrator.
Tegg, Thomas, 1776-1846, publisher.
Offor, George, 1787-1864, bookseller.
Sutherland, J. (John), active 19th century, bookseller.
Cumming, John (Publisher), bookseller.
Walker, John, active 1781-1817, bookseller.
Dixon & Son (London, England), printer.
Note
Engraved frontispiece (v. 1) lettered: Thurston del., Rhodes sculp. London, published by Thomas Tegg ... May 1, 1816, printed by Dixon & Son.
Contents
v. 1. Some account of the life, &c. of William Shakespeare / written by Mr. Rowe. 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. Parts 1 and 2
v. 7. Henry V ; King Henry VI, parts 1 and 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
v. 12. Romeo and Juliet ; Comedy of errors ; Titus Andronicus ; Pericles.
Genre/form
Extra-illustrated copies (Provenance)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Ireland -- Dublin.
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.

Call number
PR2752 1825f Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Autograph: Revd. W.M. Shaw, Highgate, 1849. In manuscript pencil, v. 1 endpaper: Bought from Albert Sutton, Manchester. Stamped leather bindings.
Folger accession
cs57
Call number
ART Vol. a36, v. 1-12
Folger-specific note
Extra-illustrated with approximately 250 prints, including portraits of Shakespeare, illustrations of characters and scenes from Shakespeare's plays, and topographical views of locations referred to in Shakespeare's plays. Half calf binding with cloth boards.
Folger accession
cs1283