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The dramatic works of William Shakspeare : with glossarial notes, a sketch of his life, and an estimate of his writings / newly arranged and edited by Charles Henry Wheeler.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Wheeler, Charles Henry, active 19th century.; Robinson, John Henry, 1796-1871, printmaker.; Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.; Thompson, Aimée, d. not before 1830, former owner.; Fisher, Son & Co., publisher.
1830
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Title
The dramatic works of William Shakspeare : with glossarial notes, a sketch of his life, and an estimate of his writings / newly arranged and edited by Charles Henry Wheeler.
Uniform title
Plays. 1830. Fisher, Son, & Co.
Created/published
London : Fisher, Son, & Co., 38 Newgate-Street, 1830.
Description
xii, 908 p.; [1] leaf of plates : 1 port. (steel engraving) ; 24 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Wheeler, Charles Henry, active 19th century.
Robinson, John Henry, 1796-1871, printmaker.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Thompson, Aimée, d. not before 1830, former owner.
Fisher, Son & Co., publisher.
Note
Printed in two columns.

Another issue of The dramatic works of William Shakspeare, with the same setting of type, but a different imprint on the title page, was "printed at the Caxton Press by H. Fisher" in 1830.

Engraved frontispiece portrait lettered: H. Robinson sculp. Published by Fisher, Son, & Co., Caxton, London, Nov. 30, 1827.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2752 1830f copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Autograph: Aimée Thompson, 69 Berkley Street, Liverpool. Gift of Henry N. Paul. Half leather binding over marbled paper boards.
Folger accession
6857