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The works of William Shakspeare : life, glossary, &c. : reprinted from the early editions, and compared with recent commentators.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Valentine, L. (Laura), 1814-1899.; Mole, R. J., active 1883, former owner.; Swaab, Mayer M., active 1888, former owner.; Frederick Warne (Firm), publisher.; Morrison and Gibb, printer.
1881
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Title
The works of William Shakspeare : life, glossary, &c. : reprinted from the early editions, and compared with recent commentators.
Uniform title
Works. 1881. F. Warne & Co.
Edition
Albion ed.
Created/published
London : Frederick Warne and Co., [1881] (Edinburgh : Morrison & Gibb, Printers to Her Majesty's Stationery Office)
Description
xii, 1,124 p. ; 19 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Valentine, L. (Laura), 1814-1899.
Mole, R. J., active 1883, former owner.
Swaab, Mayer M., active 1888, former owner.
Frederick Warne (Firm), publisher.
Morrison and Gibb, printer.
Note
Edited by Mrs. Valentine.

Publication date from Jaggard.

Alternate imprint: London and New York : Frederick Warne and Co.

Text in two columns, glossary in three.

Reissued in 1892 as the "Universal" edition.
Cited/described in
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 547
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
United States -- New York (State) -- New York.
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.

Call number
PR2754 1i1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Autograph: R.J. Mole, Jan. 1883. Publisher's cloth binding, with gold stamp.
Folger accession
4-14-50
Call number
PR2754 1i4 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
With alternate imprint. Presentation card, pasted in: From your kleine schwester Etta, Philopina. In manuscript: May 15th, '88, from mein kleine Schwester Etta, Mayer M. Swaab. Manuscript notation on top edge indicating the location of certain plays in the volume. Publisher's cloth binding.
Folger accession
4.21.41