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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.

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.; Johnson, Wilson & Company, publisher.
1870
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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.
Uniform title
Works. 1870. Johnson, Wilson & Co.
Created/published
New York (27 Beekman Street) : Johnson, Wilson and Co., [1870?]
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.
Johnson, Wilson & Company, publisher.
Note
Vol. 1 frontispiece dated 1870.

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

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

Originally issued to subscribers in 28 individual parts.

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 3a3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Vols.2-3 from the edition published by Johnson, Fry & Co. Half bound in leather, with cloth boards; marbled endpapers, gilt edges.
Folger accession
cs839
Call number
PR2754 3a3a Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: pt.28 only. In original printed paper wrapper.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present