Shelfmark
Krr.2.19
Author
Title
Costume of Shakespeare's tragedy of Othello, and comedy of the Merchant of Venice; selected and arranged from the best authorities, expressly for the proprietors of the Theatre Royal Covent Garden; with biographical, critical, and explanatory notices, by J. R. Planché. The figures executed on stone, by G. Scharf..
Varying form of title
Cover title: Othello, and Merchant of Venice
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : John Miller, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars, Rodwell & Martin, New Bond Street, and W. Blackwood, Edinburgh., 1825..
Physical description
[2], 45, [1] p., [23] leaves of plates : ill. (ports) ; 18 cm.
Series statement
(Dramatic costume; no. 5)
Note
Among the 'best authorities' consulted on historical dress are Hans Weigel, 'Habitus praecipuorum' (Nurember, 1577), 'Habiti Antichi e Moderni' (Venice, 1590), and 'Diversarum Nationum Habitus' (Padua, 1592).
Note
List of plates on p. [11].
Note
Each play has a separate half-title.
Note
Manufacturer's information on A2v: "W. Molineux, printer, Bream's Buildings, Chancery Lane."
Note
Alternative imprint on covers with additional American publisher: "John Miller, 5, New Bridge Street, Blackfriars; Rodwell & Martin, New Bond Street; W. Blackwood, Edinburgh; and Cary & Lea, Philadelphia."
Note
Alternative manufacturer's information on covers: "W. Molineux, printer, 13, Rolls Buildings, Fetter Lane."
Provenance
No provenance information in this book.
Binding
Publisher's brown paper wrappers with later (20th-century) spine and lower cover of pink paper. Original upper cover with series, title, imprint, etc. within an ornamental border.
Copy-specific note
Misbound: leaf B2 (pp. 15-16) inserted between A1 and A2.
Copy-specific note
The plates are hand-coloured.
Copy-specific note
Former ECL shelfmark: Krr.2.35.
Subject
Subject
Shakespeare, William, 1564 - 1616 Merchant of Venice
Added entry--name
Scharf, George, 1788 - 1860 engraver.
Added entry--name
Added entry--name
Blackwood, William, 1776 - 1834 publisher.
Added entry--name
Rodwell and Martin (Firm) publisher.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51109