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The plays of William Shakspeare : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq. : with a series of engravings, from original designs of Henry Fuseli, Esq. R.A. professor of painting : and a selection of explanatory and historical notes, from the most eminent commentators; a history of the stage, a life of Shakspeare, &c.

Title
  1. The plays of William Shakspeare : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq. : with a series of engravings, from original designs of Henry Fuseli, Esq. R.A. professor of painting : and a selection of explanatory and historical notes, from the most eminent commentators; a history of the stage, a life of Shakspeare, &c. / by Alexander Chalmers, A.M. ; in ten volumes.
Author
  1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Published by
  1. London : Printed for F. C. and J. Rivington ..., 1805.
Format
  1. Book/text

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Additional authors
  1. Chalmers, Alexander, 1759-1834
  2. Steevens, George, 1736-1800
  3. Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784
  4. Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
  5. Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812
  6. Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825
  7. Blake, William, 1757-1827
  8. Bromley, William, 1769-1842
  9. Cromek, R. H. (Robert Hartley), 1770-1812
  10. Dadley, J.
  11. Lee, John, -1804
  12. Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827
  13. Neagle, James, 1760?-1822
  14. Noble, Samuel, 1779-1853
  15. Rhodes, Richard, 1765-1838
  16. Smith, Joseph Clarendon, 1778-1810
  17. Taylor, Isaac, 1759-1829
  18. Walker, J. G., 1760?-
  19. Warren, Charles Turner, 1767-1823
  20. F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm) pbl
Description
  1. 10 v. : ill., port.; 22 cm. (8vo)
Alternative title
  1. Plays of William Shakespeare
  2. Chalmers's Shakspeare
Contents
  1. v. 1. Preface / Alexr. Chalmers. Sketch of the life of Shakspeare. Shakspeare's will. Chronology of Shakspeare's plays. Dr. Johnson's preface. Historical account of the English stage / by Mr. Malone. Mr. Pope's preface. Tempest. Two gentlemen of Verona. Merry wives of Windsor -- v. 2. Twelfth night. Measure for measure. Much ado about nothing. Midsummer night's dream. -- v. 3. Love's labour's lost. Merchant of Venice. As you like it. All's well that ends well. -- v. 4. Taming of the shrew. Winter's tale. Comedy of errors. Macbeth. -- v. 5. King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV, part 1. King Henry IV, part 2. -- v. 6. King Henry V. King Henry VI, part 1. King Henry VI, part 2. King Henry VI, part 3. -- v. 7. King Richard III. King Henry VIII. Troilus and Cressida. -- v. 8. Timon of Athens. Coriolanus. Julius Caesar. Antony and Cleopatra. -- v. 9. Cymbeline. Titus Andronicus. Pericles. King Lear. --v. 10. Romeo and Juliet. Hamlet. Othello. Glossarial index.
Call number
  1. Pforz (Shakespeare, W. Plays of William Shakspeare)
Language
  1. English
Note
  1. Nearly identical to another edition that lacks the illustrations: "Plays of William Shakspeare: accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq. With a selection of explanatory and historical notes ... London : Rivington, 1805" (9 vols).
  2. Illustrations: 38 prints : engraving ; full-page. Comprise frontispiece port. (v. 1) engraved by James Neagle, and 37 ill. engraved by Blake (2), Bromley (5), Cromek (8), Dadley (2), Lee (1), Milton (1), Neagle (6), Noble (2), Rhodes (4), Smith (1), Taylor (1), Walker (1), and Warren (3), after Fuseli.
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Indexed in (note)
  1. Folger. Printed books
Local note
  1. Pforzheimer copy : Contemporary quarter calf, and marbled paper boards, vellum corners; lettered in gilt on green and black labels.
Author
  1. Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Indexed in:
  1. Folger. Printed books, v. 23, p. 263 (1805a2)
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
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  1. Request Access to the Pforzheimer Collection
Added author
  1. Chalmers, Alexander, 1759-1834.
  2. Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
  3. Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
  4. Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.
  5. Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812. Historical account of the English stage. 1805.
  6. Fuseli, Henry, 1741-1825. Artist
  7. Blake, William, 1757-1827. Engraver
  8. Bromley, William, 1769-1842. Engraver
  9. Cromek, R. H. (Robert Hartley), 1770-1812. Engraver
  10. Dadley, J. Engraver
  11. Lee, John, -1804. Engraver
  12. Milton, Thomas, 1743?-1827. Engraver
  13. Neagle, James, 1760?-1822. Engraver
  14. Noble, Samuel, 1779-1853. Engraver
  15. Rhodes, Richard, 1765-1838. Engraver
  16. Smith, Joseph Clarendon, 1778-1810. Engraver
  17. Taylor, Isaac, 1759-1829. Engraver
  18. Walker, J. G., 1760?- Engraver
  19. Warren, Charles Turner, 1767-1823. Engraver
  20. F., C. and J. Rivington (Firm) Publisher
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