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The taming of the shrew : a comedy / by Shakespeare ; an introduction, and notes critical and illustrative, are added by the authors of the dramatic censor.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Gentleman, Francis, 1728-1784.; Bell, John, 1745-1831, bookseller.; Etherington, Christopher, active 1757-1777, bookseller.
1776
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Title
The taming of the shrew : a comedy / by Shakespeare ; an introduction, and notes critical and illustrative, are added by the authors of the dramatic censor.
Uniform title
Taming of the shrew
Created/published
London : Printed for John Bell, near Exeter-Exchange, in the Strand; and C. Etherington, at York, MDCCLXXVI [1776]
Description
83, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates : 1 port. (engraving) ; 17 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Gentleman, Francis, 1728-1784.
Bell, John, 1745-1831, bookseller.
Etherington, Christopher, active 1757-1777, bookseller.
Note
Edited by Francis Gentleman.

Signatures: A-C¹² D⁶.

Engraved frontispiece portrait (Mr. Woodward in the character of Petruchio) lettered: Publish'd for Bells Edition of Shakespeare, Jan. 5, 1776.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T211033
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2832 1776 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In marbled paper boards.
Folger accession
5.13.42
Call number
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