B14243

Shelfmark

Ci.2.1.08 - Ci.2.1.14, Ci.2.2.01 - Ci.2.2.08

Additional copy shelfmark

[Continuation shelfmark:] Ci.2.2.01 - Ci.2.2.08

Author

Shakespeare, William

Collective uniform title

Plays

Title

The plays of William Shakspeare. In fifteen volumes. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators. To which are added, notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. The fourth edition. Revised and augmented (with a glossarial index) by the editor of Dodsley's collection of old plays.

Publication, distribution, etc.

London :, Printed for T. Longman, B. Law and Son, C. Dilly, J. Robson, J. Johnson, T. Vernor, G. G. J. and J. Robinson, T. Cadell, J. Murray, R. Baldwin [and 22 others],, 1793.

Physical description

15v plates :

Note

"Editor of Dodsley's collection of old plays" = Isaac Reed.

Note

Each volume has a half-title.

Note

The 25 fine paper copies are extra-illustrated with engravings published by E. and S. Harding, and include an 8pp. list with directions to the binder; also included is an additional quarter-sheet with both a note by Steevens dated Nov. 10, 1794, and an instruction to the binder.

Note

Extra-illustrated with engravings.

Note

Vol. I has 14p of specimen copy of "The Tempest", headed in ms. "Uncorrected, imperfect, and only offered as a specimen of print and paper. March 16. 1791.".

Citation/references note

ESTC T33036

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8461, no. 01).

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. t033036. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8462, no. 01).

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. t033036. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8463, no. 01).

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. t033036. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8464, no. 01).

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. t033036. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8465, no. 01).

Additional physical form available

Microfilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. t033036. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8466, no. 01).

Additional physical form available

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

Provenance

Storer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.

Provenance

Given to Storer by George Steevens (cf. letter in Vol. I).

Binding

18th century red, blind- and gold-tooled morocco. Blind-stamped border of foliage tools, with central interlocking diamond and rectangle in gold. Ticket of L. Staggemeier and Welcher.

Subject

English drama, Early works to 1800.

Added entry--name

Johnson, Samuel

Added entry--name

Steevens, George

Added entry--name

Reed, Isaac

Added entry--name

Storer, Anthony Morris, former owner.

Added entry--place

England, London.

Additional copy

[Continuation shelfmark:] Ci.2.2.01 - Ci.2.2.08

001B14243

003LIBRARY CODE

096##$aCi.2.1.08 - Ci.2.1.14, Ci.2.2.01 - Ci.2.2.08

098##$a[Continuation shelfmark:] Ci.2.2.01 - Ci.2.2.08

1001#$aShakespeare, William

2431#$aPlays

24514$aThe plays of William Shakspeare. In fifteen volumes. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators. To which are added, notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. The fourth edition. Revised and augmented (with a glossarial index) by the editor of Dodsley's collection of old plays.

260##$aLondon :$bPrinted for T. Longman, B. Law and Son, C. Dilly, J. Robson, J. Johnson, T. Vernor, G. G. J. and J. Robinson, T. Cadell, J. Murray, R. Baldwin [and 22 others],$c1793.

300##$a15v plates :

500##$a"Editor of Dodsley's collection of old plays" = Isaac Reed.

500##$aEach volume has a half-title.

500##$aThe 25 fine paper copies are extra-illustrated with engravings published by E. and S. Harding, and include an 8pp. list with directions to the binder; also included is an additional quarter-sheet with both a note by Steevens dated Nov. 10, 1794, and an instruction to the binder.

500##$aExtra-illustrated with engravings.

500##$aVol. I has 14p of specimen copy of "The Tempest", headed in ms. "Uncorrected, imperfect, and only offered as a specimen of print and paper. March 16. 1791.".

5104#$aESTC T33036

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, CT Research Publications, Inc., 1986. 1 reel ; 35mm. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8461, no. 01).

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. t033036. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8462, no. 01).

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. t033036. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8463, no. 01).

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. t033036. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8464, no. 01).

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. t033036. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8465, no. 01).

530##$aMicrofilm. Woodbridge, Conn.: Primary Source Media, 1999. 1 reel ; 35 mm. t033036. (The Eighteenth Century ; reel 8466, no. 01).

530##$aElectronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Thomson Gale, 2003. (Eighteenth century collections online). Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

561##$aStorer bequest label dated 1800; bequeathed to Eton by Anthony Morris Storer in 1799.

561##$aGiven to Storer by George Steevens (cf. letter in Vol. I).

563##$a18th century red, blind- and gold-tooled morocco. Blind-stamped border of foliage tools, with central interlocking diamond and rectangle in gold. Ticket of L. Staggemeier and Welcher.

650#0$aEnglish drama$xEarly works to 1800.

7001#$aJohnson, Samuel

7001#$aSteevens, George

7001#$aReed, Isaac

7001#$aStorer, Anthony Morris$eformer owner.

752##$aEngland$dLondon.