Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : a tragedy : as it is now acted by His Majesty's Servants / written by William Shakespear.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.; Hughes, John, 1677-1720.; Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.; Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797, bookseller.; Hitch, Charles, -1764, bookseller.; Garrick, David, 1717-1779, annotator.; Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.; Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.; John and Paul Knapton (Firm), bookseller.; Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
1747
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Title
Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : a tragedy : as it is now acted by His Majesty's Servants / written by William Shakespear.
Uniform title
Hamlet
Created/published
London : Printed for J. and P. Knapton, T. Longman, C. Hitch, and the rest of the proprietors, MDCCXLVII [1747]
Description
96 p. ; 17 cm (12mo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.
Hughes, John, 1677-1720.
Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797, bookseller.
Hitch, Charles, -1764, bookseller.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, annotator.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
John and Paul Knapton (Firm), bookseller.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Hughes, John, 1677-1720.
Wilks, Robert, 1665?-1732.
Longman, Thomas, 1731-1797, bookseller.
Hitch, Charles, -1764, bookseller.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, annotator.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930, former owner.
Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936, former owner.
John and Paul Knapton (Firm), bookseller.
Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
Note
The Hughs-Wilkes stage version, but with full text (Folger card catalog).
Signatures: A-D¹².
Not in Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography.
With a cast list.
Signatures: A-D¹².
Not in Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography.
With a cast list.
Exhibited
Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2005. David Garrick.
Chicago, IL. Newberry Library, Sept. 23 -Dec. 31, 2016. Creating Shakespeare. Opening: p.74 foldout
Chicago, IL. Newberry Library, Sept. 23 -Dec. 31, 2016. Creating Shakespeare. Opening: p.74 foldout
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), N7040
Burnim, K.A. David Garrick, p. 86, 152-173
Langhans, E.A. Eighteenth century British and Irish promptbooks, p. 149
Shattuck, C.H. Shakespeare promptbooks, Ham. 5
Burnim, K.A. David Garrick, p. 86, 152-173
Langhans, E.A. Eighteenth century British and Irish promptbooks, p. 149
Shattuck, C.H. Shakespeare promptbooks, Ham. 5
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
PROMPT Ham. 16
Folger-specific note
RESTRICTED--SPECIAL PERMISSION REQUIRED. Preparation copy of Garrick's version. Manuscript note attached to pages 62 and 66; text of another edition pasted on part of p. 72 and on all of p. 73-74; 1 interleaf after p. 74; and manuscript text pasted on p. 75. Notes and alterations in Garrick's hand. This version performed in the 1772-73 season, at Drury Lane on 10 Feb. 1773. Burnim, K.A. David Garrick: p. 86, 152-173; Langhan's: p. 149; Shattuck: Ham. 5. Originally bound with The Humorous Lieutenant, rebound separately in 1975; in red, green, and tan marbled boards, with brown leather spine. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs46
Call number
PR2807 1747 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
In plain paper wrappers. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs1199