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The life of King Henry V / by Shakespear.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Smith, J., active 1730-1739, printmaker.; Walker, R. (Robert), approximately 1709-1761, printer.
1735
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Title
The life of King Henry V / by Shakespear.
Uniform title
Henry V
Created/published
London : Printed by R. Walker, at Shakespear's-Head, in Turn-again-Lane, by the ditch-side, and may be had at his shop, the sign of Shakespear's-Head, in Change-Alley, Cornhill, MDCCXXXV [1735]
Description
88 p., [1] leaf of plates : 1 ill. (engraving) ; 17 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Smith, J., active 1730-1739, printmaker.
Walker, R. (Robert), approximately 1709-1761, printer.
Note
"A reprint of the 1714 Rowe text but with some verbal changes"--Folger card catalog.

Also issued as part of Walker's edition of The dramatick works of William Shakespear, 4, 1734-1735.

Signatures: A-C¹² D⁸.

Engraved frontispiece lettered: J. Smith sculpt.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T54118
Ford, H.L. Shakespeare 1700-1740, 101
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2812 1735 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In quarter maroon goatskin with maroon cloth boards; gilt spine title.
Folger accession
2.5.41
Call number
PR2812 1735 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In marbled paper wrappers.
Folger accession
cs1198
Call number
For additional copies, check the card catalog.
Call number
PR2752 1734-35a copy 4 item 4 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Bound fourth with 8 other Shakespeare plays printed by Walker. Bound in leather.
Folger accession
11.22.49