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The complete works of William Shakespeare : with a biographical introduction / by Henry Glassford Bell ; illustrated with sixty-five photo-engravings of eminent histrionic artists.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Bell, Henry Glassford, 1803-1874.; Brereton, Austin, 1862-1922.; Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905, associated name.; Barrymore, John, 1882-1942, former owner.; William Collins Sons and Co., publisher.
1900
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Title
The complete works of William Shakespeare : with a biographical introduction / by Henry Glassford Bell ; illustrated with sixty-five photo-engravings of eminent histrionic artists.
Uniform title
Works. 1900. W. Collins, Sons & Co.
Created/published
London : William Collins, Sons & Co., Ltd. : Collins' Clear-Type Press, [1900?]
Description
xxxviii, 1,312 p., [67] p. of plates : chiefly ports. ; 20 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Bell, Henry Glassford, 1803-1874.
Brereton, Austin, 1862-1922.
Irving, Henry, Sir, 1838-1905, associated name.
Barrymore, John, 1882-1942, former owner.
William Collins Sons and Co., publisher.
Note
"A note on the illustrations" signed and dated: Austin Brereton, December, 1899.

Publication date from Jaggard.

Includes index of characters and glossary.
Cited/described in
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 555
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
PR2754 1yt Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Inscription dated 17th December, 1903: "Dear Jack Barrymore, hear you're studying Hamlet -- more power to you. They tell me my Hamlet is good and the King calls me "Sir," but I hope yours is so good they make you a Duke. Best of luck! Henry Irving; Good Noël to you, Ethel, and Lionel!" Half bound in goatskin, with marbled boards and endpapers; gilt top edge. Gift of Carolyn and Wynton Blount, Montgomery, Alabama.
Folger accession
236960