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The complete works of Shakespeare : from the original text, carefully collated and compared with the editions of Halliwell, Knight, and Collier : with historical and critical introductions, and notes to each play : and a life of the great dramatist / by Charles Knight ; illustrated with new and finely executed steel engravings, chiefly portraits in character of celebrated American actors, drawn from life, expressly for this edition.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Knight, Charles, 1791-1873.; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889.; Collier, John Payne, 1789-1883.; Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887, illustrator.; Thew, Robert, 1758-1802, printmaker.; Deacon, Geo. Sturges (George Sturges), active 1895, former owner.; Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.; Johnson, Fry & Co., publisher.
1861
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The complete works of Shakespeare : from the original text, carefully collated and compared with the editions of Halliwell, Knight, and Collier : with historical and critical introductions, and notes to each play : and a life of the great dramatist / by Charles Knight ; illustrated with new and finely executed steel engravings, chiefly portraits in character of celebrated American actors, drawn from life, expressly for this edition.
Uniform title
Works. 1861. Johnson, Fry & Co.
Created/published
New York (27 Beekman Street) : Johnson, Fry, and Company, [1861?]
Description
3 v. : ill., ports. ; 28 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Knight, Charles, 1791-1873.
Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889.
Collier, John Payne, 1789-1883.
Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887, illustrator.
Thew, Robert, 1758-1802, printmaker.
Deacon, Geo. Sturges (George Sturges), active 1895, former owner.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Johnson, Fry & Co., publisher.
Note
Added, engraved title-pages dated 1861.

Vol. 1 frontispiece from the painting by Chappel. Vol. 2 engraved title-page lettered: Engd. by R. Thew.

Issued in 28 parts to subscribers, paged continuously.

Based upon Tallis's edition containing the unauthorized material of Halliwell-Phillipps (See J.B. Sherzer's American editions of Shakespeare, p. 681-683).

Text in two columns.
Contents
[v. 1] Life of Shakespeare. Shakespeare's will. Comedies
[v. 2] Historical plays
[v. 3] Tragedies ; Poems.
Folger-specific note
Printmakers and/or illustrators named in volume.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- New York (State) -- New York.

Call number
PR2754 3a2c copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Goatskin binding, with gold and embossed decoration; gilt edges.
Folger accession
3251
Call number
PR2754 3a2c copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Half bound in leather, with marbled boards. Gift of Henry N. Paul.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2754 3a2c1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: pts.1-12 only of 28 individual parts. In original printed paper wrappers. Presented in a clamshell box. In manuscript: Gift of Washington Branch, American Association of University Women, April 26, 1946.
Folger accession
4.26.46
Call number
PR2754 3a2c4 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: lacking pts. 1-8,13,16,21,23 of 28 individual parts. In original printed paper wrappers.
Folger accession
5/4/51
Call number
PR2754 3a2d copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Inscription: 1895, Geo. Sturges Deacon, Overbrook, Penna., from Father. Half bound in leather, with cloth boards, marbled endpapers.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2754 3a2d copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: v.2 lacking. Goatskin binding, with gold and embossed decoration; gilt edges. Gift of Henry N. Paul.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2754 3a2d copy 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: v.1 only. Some manuscript markings. Modern cloth binding.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2754 3a2x Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: pts. 2-4 only; lacking all preliminary material. In original printed paper wrappers.
Folger accession
9.2.42