Description: The Works of Shakespear; In Six Volumes. Carefully Revised and Corrected by the former Editions, and Adorned with Sculptures designed and executed by the best hands Author: Shakespeare, William Title: The Works of Shakespear; In Six Volumes. Carefully Revised and Corrected by the former Editions, and Adorned with Sculptures designed and executed by the best hands Publication: Oxford: Printed at the Theatre, 1743-1744 Edition: First Edition Thus Description: The Works of Shakespear, in Six Volumes, published in 1743 and 1744, edited by Sir Thomas Hanmer, Speaker of the House of Commons. This is the first edition edited by Hanmer. Full leather. Quarto, [six volumes]. Bound in full calf, all volumes rebacked, raised bands with decorative gilt compartments, title in gilt over red morocco spine label on each volume. Red dyed edges, marbled endpapers. Prefaces by Sir Thomas Hanmer and Alexander Pope, with Rowe's life of Shakespeare, in Volume I. Facsimile of a handwritten index to all six volumes affixed to front flyleaf of Volume I. Glossary with errata in Volume VI. Occasional toning, a few points of foxing, solid text block in all six volumes. Armorial bookplate of Edward Venables Townshend, Esq. of Wincham affixed to front endpaper of each volume. Complete with all full-page illustrations, including frontispiece portrait of Shakespeare, two plates of the Westminster Abbey monument and the Stratford bust, and 36 copper engravings by Hubert Gravelot after Francis Hayman, one for each play. (Mullins, p. 29) (Lowndes III, 2260) (Jaggard, 499) (ESTC T138604) An attractive set. Near fine. Includes the following plays: Volume I: Tempest; Midsummer-Night's Dream; Two Gentlemen of Verona; Merry Wives of Windsor; Measure for Measure; Comedy of Errors; Much ado about Nothing. Volume II: Merchant of Venice; Love's Labour's lost; As You Like It; Taming of the Shrew; All's well that Ends well; Twelfth-Night; Winter's Tale. Volume III: King Lear; King John; King Richard II; King Henry IV; King Henry V. Volume IV: King Henry VI; King Richard III; King Henry VIII. Volume V: Timon of Athens; Coriolanus; Julius Caesar; Antony and Cleopatra; Titus Andronicus; Macbeth. Volume VI: Troilus and Cressida; Cymbeline; Romeo and Juliet; Hamlet; Othello. Seller ID: 13300 Subject: Literature & Classics The First Edition The First Edition offers collectors the finest selection of notable rare books by important world figures. Located in Cincinnati, Ohio and Vero Beach, FL, we take great pride in carrying books that are important around the world, but also in our local community. We're proud members of the Independent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA), the Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association, the Northern Ohio Bibliophilic Society and the Better Business Bureau of Cincinnati. Terms All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
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Author: Shakespeare, William
Illustrator: The Works of Shakespear, in Six Volumes, published in 1743 and
Publisher: Printed at the Theatre
Year Printed: 1744
Special Attributes: 1st Edition, Illustrated
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Original/Facsimile: Original
