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The works of William Shakspeare : complete : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens : with a memoir / by Alexander Chalmers ; in one volume.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Chalmers, Alexander, 1759-1834.; James, Wm. L. (William L.), active 1861, former owner.; Heath, Charles, 1785-1848, printmaker.; Rolls, Charles, 1800- printmaker.; Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, illustrator.; Corbould, H. (Henry), 1787-1844, illustrator.; Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.; Hazard, Willis P. (Willis Pope), 1825-1913, publisher.
1856
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Title
The works of William Shakspeare : complete : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens : with a memoir / by Alexander Chalmers ; in one volume.
Uniform title
Works. 1856. W.P. Hazard
Created/published
Philadelphia (190 Chestnut Street) : Willis P. Hazard, [1856 or 1857?]
Description
x, 980 p., [6] leaves of plates : ill., port. ; 25 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Chalmers, Alexander, 1759-1834.
James, Wm. L. (William L.), active 1861, former owner.
Heath, Charles, 1785-1848, printmaker.
Rolls, Charles, 1800- printmaker.
Wright, John Massey, 1777-1866, illustrator.
Corbould, H. (Henry), 1787-1844, illustrator.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Hazard, Willis P. (Willis Pope), 1825-1913, publisher.
Note
Illustrations engraved by C. Heath, C. Rolls from works by J.M. Wright, H. Corbould.

W.P. Hazard active at 190 Chestnut St. 1856 and 1857.

Text in two columns.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

Call number
PR2754 1c1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Inscription: No. 101; To Wm. L. James, from his brother Tom, Dec. 25, 1861. Leather binding, with marbled endpapers and edges. Gift of Henry N. Paul.
Folger accession
6153