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Much ado about nothing : a comedy of five acts / by William Shakespeare ; newly adapted to the stage, with alterations by J. Hatton, comedian.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Williamson, Peter, -1799, printer.; Williamson, Peter, -1799, bookseller.; Lafrange, Charles, active 1844, former owner.
1774
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Title
Much ado about nothing : a comedy of five acts / by William Shakespeare ; newly adapted to the stage, with alterations by J. Hatton, comedian.
Uniform title
Much ado about nothing
Created/published
Edinburgh : Printed by Peter Williamson, and sold at his shop in the Parliament House, MDCCLXXIV [1774]
Description
60 p. ; 18 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Williamson, Peter, -1799, printer.
Williamson, Peter, -1799, bookseller.
Lafrange, Charles, active 1844, former owner.
Note
"An alteration based on the Edinburgh edition of 1754, but further altered along similar lines"--Folger card catalog.

Signatures: A-E⁶.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), N21988
Genre/form
Acting editions.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.

Call number
PR2828 1774 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In marbled paper wrappers. Autograph on t.p.: Charles Lafrange. Manuscript inscriptions on a tipped in sheet: Charles Lafrange, Turret House, Glasnevin 1844.
Folger accession
cs1761