Shelfmark
En.5.05
Author
Uniform title
[Macbeth.]
Title
The tragedy of Macbeth / by Mr. William Shakespear ; to which are added, all the original songs, never printed in any of the former editions.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed for J. Tonson, and the rest of the proprietors; and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster., MDCCXXXIV [1734]
Physical description
68, [4] p., [1] leaf of plates ; 12mo.
Note
With advertisement on t.p. verso denouncing R. Walker's printings of Shakespeare's plays as faulty.
Note
The title device is a portrait of Shakespeare.
Note
Signatures: A-C¹².
Note
With 2 final leaves containing the words of the songs only.
Note
Also issued as part of: "The works of Shakespeare", vol. 6, London, J. Tonson, 1735 -- ESTC.
Note
Engraved illustration facing t.p., signed: Lud. Du Guernier inv. et sculp.
Citation/references note
ESTC T54706.
Citation/references note
Ford, Shakespeare, 1700-1740, 169.
Binding
Disbound.
Added entry--name
Tonson, Jacob, 1714 - 1767 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Du Guernier, Louis, 1677 - 1716 engraver.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B32886