The dramatic works of William Shakspeare : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq. : with a glossary and notes and a sketch of the life of Shakspeare : in two volumes.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Andrus, Silas, 1789?-1861, publisher.; Smith, William D., approximately 1800- printmaker.; Heath, William, 1795-1840, illustrator.; Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, illustrator.; Winsor, Justin, 1831-1897, annotator.; Boston Theatre (Federal Street, Boston, Mass.)
1831
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Title
The dramatic works of William Shakspeare : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq. : with a glossary and notes and a sketch of the life of Shakspeare : in two volumes.
Uniform title
Plays. 1831. Andrus
Created/published
Hartford [Ct.] : Published by Silas Andrus : Sold also by the booksellers generally, 1831.
Description
2 v. : ill. ; 23 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Andrus, Silas, 1789?-1861, publisher.
Smith, William D., approximately 1800- printmaker.
Heath, William, 1795-1840, illustrator.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, illustrator.
Winsor, Justin, 1831-1897, annotator.
Boston Theatre (Federal Street, Boston, Mass.)
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Andrus, Silas, 1789?-1861, publisher.
Smith, William D., approximately 1800- printmaker.
Heath, William, 1795-1840, illustrator.
Smirke, Robert, 1752-1845, illustrator.
Winsor, Justin, 1831-1897, annotator.
Boston Theatre (Federal Street, Boston, Mass.)
Note
Frontispiece and added engraved title page of v. 1 signed: Engraved by Wm. D. Smith, N.Y.; those of v. 2 engraved by Smith after illustrations by Heath and Smirke.
Vol. 1: v, [1], 7-466 p., [12] leaves of plates; v. 2: 478, [12] p., [11] leaves of plates. Last page of v. 2 blank.
Printed in two columns.
Another issue (cataloged separately) has "Ct." in imprint and lacks phrase beginning "Sold."
Vol. 1: v, [1], 7-466 p., [12] leaves of plates; v. 2: 478, [12] p., [11] leaves of plates. Last page of v. 2 blank.
Printed in two columns.
Another issue (cataloged separately) has "Ct." in imprint and lacks phrase beginning "Sold."
Cited/described in
Checklist Amer. imprints, 9161
Genre/form
Playbills.
Annotations.
Annotations.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Connecticut -- Hartford.
Item Details
Call number
PR2752 1831a copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Autograph: J. Winsor. Some minor manuscript annotations, and manuscript table of contents in both v. Playbills from the Boston Theatre tipped and laid in. Laid-in playbill, address from mailing package from Henry Sotheran & Co. to H.C. Folger dated Sept. 28, 1900, and bookseller's description removed to curatorial file. Leather binding.