Shelfmark
Ci.2.1.08 - Ci.2.1.14, Ci.2.2.01 - Ci.2.2.08
Additional shelfmark
[Continuation shelfmark:] Ci.2.2.01 - Ci.2.2.08
Author
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
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Storer, Anthony Morris, 1746 - 1799 former owner.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B14243