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Title

Shakespeare illustrated : in a series of landscape & architectural designs / by G.F. Sargent ; with notices of the several localities, by various authors.

Author

Sargent, G. F.

Publication

London : How and Parsons, 1842

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Additional Authors

• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
• Woods, John, active 1830-1849.
• Varrall, John Charles, active 1818-1848.
• Hinchliff, John James, 1805-1875.
• Godfrey, John, approximately 1817-1889.
• Carter, James, 1798-1855.
• Tingle, James, active 1824-1850.
• Sly, Stephen.

Description

iv, [90] p., [45] leaves of plates : ill.; 27 cm.

Alternative Title

Landscape, historical-landscape, and architectural illustrations to the works of Shakespeare

Subject

• Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 > Illustrations

Note

• On covers, pts. 1-5: "A series of line engravings from original designs by G.F. Sargent, executed under the superintendence of John Woods."
• On covers, pts. 6-11: "From original drawings, by G.F. Sargent, engraved in the line manner by Carter, Varrall, Hinchcliffe ... and others."
• Originally issued in 11 pts. in 10, the last a double no. Title page and letterpress in pt. 10/11.
• A description of the scene and a quotation from Shakespeare accompany each illustration.
• Illustrations: 45 prints : etching ; full-page. By J. Woods, J.C. Varrall, J. Hinchliff, J. Godfrey, J. Carter, J. Tingle and others. -- Wood-engraved t.p. vignette, by Whimper; vignette on covers, by S. Sly.
• Parts issue: Each pt. in illustrated orange paper covers. Publisher's advertisements ([2] p.) in pt. 10/11.

Call Number

Arents BIP (Sargent, G. Shakespeare 1842) 05-239

Author

Sargent, G. F.

Title

Shakespeare illustrated : in a series of landscape & architectural designs / by G.F. Sargent ; with notices of the several localities, by various authors.

Imprint

London : How and Parsons, 1842 ([London] : Thomas Baker)

Local Note

Arents copy: Parts issue.

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Added Author

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Selections. 1842.

Woods, John, active 1830-1849. Etcher

Varrall, John Charles, active 1818-1848. Etcher

Hinchliff, John James, 1805-1875. Etcher

Godfrey, John, approximately 1817-1889. Etcher

Carter, James, 1798-1855. Etcher

Tingle, James, active 1824-1850. Etcher

Sly, Stephen. Wood engraver

Research Call Number

Arents BIP (Sargent, G. Shakespeare 1842) 05-239