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Othello, the Moor of Venice : a tragedy / written by Mr. William Shakespear.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Bossiegel, Victorinus, bookseller.; Wood, of London, active 19th century/20th century, binder.
1766
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Title
Othello, the Moor of Venice : a tragedy / written by Mr. William Shakespear.
Uniform title
Othello
Created/published
Gottingen [Germany] : Printed for Victorinvs Bossiegel, 1766.
Description
[2], 158 p. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Bossiegel, Victorinus, bookseller.
Wood, of London, active 19th century/20th century, binder.
Note
One of the five Shakespeare plays printed at Göttingen for use of students at the University, which was founded by George II of England, where English was much studied. This play was printed from a Hanmer edition, with all of his notes and degradations (Folger card catalog).

Signatures: pi1 A-I⁸ K⁸(-K8).
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), N42283
Place of creation/publication
Germany -- Göttingen.

Call number
PR2829 1766 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Autograph cut from bottom of t.p. Bound in speckled paper over boards; leaves untrimmed.
Folger accession
cs1818
Call number
PR2829 1766 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Autograph: J.A. Jacobsen Jenae [?], XIV Januar MDCCLXXI. Bound in blue paper over boards; m. 17.5 cm.
Folger accession
cs570
Call number
PR2829 1766 copy 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Half calf with marbled paper boards; spine labeled: Othello, Gottingen, 1766; stamp: Bound by Wood, London.
Folger accession
cs420