The works of Shakespear. In six volumes. Carefully rev. and cor. by the former editions, and adorned with sculptures designed and executed by the best hands...

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Title
The works of Shakespear. In six volumes. Carefully rev. and cor. by the former editions, and adorned with sculptures designed and executed by the best hands...
Alternative Title
Works. 1743-44
Creator
Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773
Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746
Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Published / Created
1744
Publication Place
Oxford,
Publisher
Printed at the Theatre,
Description
Contains the Chandos portrait, views of the Westminster abbey monument and Stratford bust (the latter altered as in Pope's edition), and an engraving to each play, all by Gravelot after Hayman.
Edited by Sir Thomas Hanmer, who followed Pope's edition of 1723-25.
The above title is prefixed to v. 1 only; v. 2-6 have title: The works of Mr. William Shakespear...1743[-44].
V.1. Preface. Mr. Pope's preface. Some account of the life, &c. of Mr. William Shakespeare, by N. Rowe. Comedies:: The tempest. A midsummer night's dream. The two gentlemen of Verona. The merry wives of Windsor. Measure for measure. The comedy of errors. Much ado about nothing.
Extent
6 v. front., plates, ports. 29 cm.
Extent of Digitization
This object has been partially digitized.
Language
English

Collection Information

Repository
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number
1975 +159

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format
mixed material
Genre
engravings (AAT)
Frontispieces (Illustrations)
Plays
portraits (AAT)
title pages (AAT)

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Identifiers

Orbis Record
3541951
Object ID (OID)
10029653

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