Shelfmark
En.5.04
Author
Uniform title
[King Lear.]
Title
The life and death of King Lear / by Mr. William Shakespear.
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
91, [1] p., [1] leaf of plates ; 12mo.
Note
Running title: King Lear.
Note
P.56 misnumbered 46.
Note
Advertisement denouncing R. Walker's edition on p. [92].
Note
Also issued as part of: 'The works of Shakespeare', vol. 7, London, J. Tonson, 1735.
Note
Portrait of Shakespeare as title page device.
Note
Engraved illustration facing t.p., signed: Lud. Du Guernier inv. et sculp.
Citation/references note
ESTC T54713.
Citation/references note
Ford, Shakespeare, 1700-1740, 135.
Binding
Disbound.
Subject
Lear, King (Legendary character) Drama.
Added entry--name
Tonson, Jacob, 1714 - 1767 bookseller.
Added entry--name
Du Guernier, Louis, 1677 - 1716 engraver.
Added entry--place
England London.
Identifier
B32890