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Shakespeare's history of the times, or, The original portraits of that author adapted to modern characters : with notes and observations.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Murray, John, 1737-1793, bookseller.; Dudley, H. Bate (Henry Bate), Sir, 1745-1824, attributed name.; Dudley, Mary, 1750-1823, attributed name.; Craven, Elizabeth, 1750-1828, attributed name.; Barton, Cutts, -1780, attributed name.
1778
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Title
Shakespeare's history of the times, or, The original portraits of that author adapted to modern characters : with notes and observations.
Uniform title
Works. Selections. 1778
Created/published
London : Printed for D. Browne; and J. Murray, no. 32 Fleet-Street; and sold by all booksellers in town and country, MDCCLXXVIII [1778]
Description
[4], iv, 76 [i.e. 88] p. ; 18 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Murray, John, 1737-1793, bookseller.
Dudley, H. Bate (Henry Bate), Sir, 1745-1824, attributed name.
Dudley, Mary, 1750-1823, attributed name.
Craven, Elizabeth, 1750-1828, attributed name.
Barton, Cutts, -1780, attributed name.
Note
Passages extracted from the plays of Shakespeare and applied to contemporary figures identified by initials. Jaggard tentatively attributes to Sir H.B. and Lady Dudley. The Catalogue of the Dyce Collection suggests Lady Craven, Margravine of Ansbach. Halkett & Laing attributes to Cutts Barton.

Also issued with title: Modern characters for 1778. Part II, as well as under this title with a slightly different imprint that includes D. Browne's address and the phrase "and sold by J. Murray."

Signatures: A⁴ B-H⁶ I²; A3 missigned 'A2'; F6 missigned 'F2'.

Pages 52-56, 61, 71, 73-88 misnumbered 54-58, 66, 72, 61-76 respectively.

The half-title on this issue has no price.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T64121
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 562
Genre/form
Satires.
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2770 .M62 1778 Cage
Folger-specific note
In a plain wrapper with speckled edges.
Folger accession
cs872

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