The plays of William Shakspeare : in fifteen volumes : with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators : to which are added notes / by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.; Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.; Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797.; Dilly, Charles, 1739-1807, bookseller.; Robson, James, 1733-1806, bookseller.; Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809, bookseller.; Vernor, Thomas, -1793, bookseller.; Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802, bookseller.; Murray, John, 1737-1793, bookseller.; Baldwin, R. (Robert), 1737-1810, bookseller.; Gardner, Henry Lasher, -1808, bookseller.; Sewell, John, 1733 or 1734-1802, bookseller.; Goldsmith, William, -1795, bookseller.; Payne, Thomas, 1752-1831, bookseller.; Hayes, Samuel, active 1779-1795, bookseller.; Faulder, Robert, 1747 or 1748-1815, bookseller.; Lowndes, W. (William), bookseller.; Newbery, E. (Elizabeth), 1746-1821, bookseller.; Barker, James, active 1779-1818, bookseller.; Edwards, James, 1756-1816, bookseller.; Cuthell, John, bookseller.; Lackington, James, 1746-1815, bookseller.; Deighton, J. (John), active 1786-1812, bookseller.; Miller, William, 1769-1844, bookseller.; Baldwin, Henry, 1734-1813, printer.; Le Goux, L., printmaker.; Nugent, Thomas, active 18th century, printmaker.; Clamp, R., active 18th century, printmaker.; Schiavonetti, Luigi, 1765-1810, printmaker.; Trotter, Thomas, 1756-1803, printmaker.; Knight, Charles, 1743-1827?, printmaker.; Ridley, William, 1764-1838, printmaker.; Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker.; Birrell, A., active 1770-1820, printmaker.; Medland, Thomas, active 18th-19th century, printmaker.; Sparrow, Samuel, printmaker.; Parker, James, 1750-1805, printmaker.; Gardiner, W. N. (William Nelson), 1766-1814, printmaker.; Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, printmaker.; Harding, Sylvester, 1745-1809, illustrator.; Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, illustrator.; Albreggi, Gio. Batta, illustrator.; Nixon, John, -1818, illustrator.; Jordan, John, 1746-1809, illustrator.; Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, illustrator.; Whitaker, John, 1735-1808, former owner.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800.; Steevens, George, 1736-1800, inscriber.; Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812.; Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812, former owner.; Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807.; Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883, binder.; Gutch, John Mathew, 1776-1861, former owner.; Edwardes, Henry Hope, Sir, 1829-1900, former owner.; Miller, Elizabeth, d. not before 1793, former owner.; Travers, Caroline, d. not before 1793, former owner.; Burges, Elizabeth Mary, d. not before 1793, former owner.; Gape, Thomas Foreman, d. not before 1793, former owner.; Booth, John, active 1839, former owner.; Lewis, John Delaware, 1828-1884, former owner.; Dowden, Edward, 1843-1913, former owner.; Carte, Richard D'Oyly, 1844-1901, former owner.; Clarke, J., binder.; Walmesley, C. (Charles), 1722-1797, former owner.; B. and J. White, bookseller.; B. Law and Son, bookseller.; G. G. J. and J. Robinson (Paternoster-Row, London, England), bookseller.; F. and C. Rivington (Firm), bookseller.; G. & T. Wilkie (Firm), bookseller.; Scatcherd and Whitaker, bookseller.; Thomas and John Egerton (Firm), bookseller.; Ogilvy & Speare (London, England), bookseller.
1793
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Title
The plays of William Shakspeare : in fifteen volumes : with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators : to which are added notes / by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
Uniform title
Plays. 1793. T. Longman
Edition
The fourth edition, revised and augmented, with a glossarial index / by the editor of Dodsley's collection of old plays.
Created/published
London : Printed for T. Longman; B. Law and Son; C. Dilly; J. Robson; J. Johnson; T. Vernor; G., G., J., and J. Robinson; T. Cadell; J. Murray; R. Baldwin; H.L. Gardner; J. Sewell; J. Nicholls; F. and C. Rivington; W. Goldsmith; T. Payne, Jun.; S. Hayes; R. Faulder; W. Lowndes; B. and J. White; G. and T. Wilkie; J. and J. Taylor; Scatcherd and Whitaker; T. and J. Egerton; E. Newbery; J. Barker; J. Edwards; Ogilvy and Speare; J. Cuthell; J. Lackington; J. Deighton; and W. Miller, MDCCXCIII [1793]
Description
15 v. : ill. (engravings) ; 24 cm (8vo)
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797.
Dilly, Charles, 1739-1807, bookseller.
Robson, James, 1733-1806, bookseller.
Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809, bookseller.
Vernor, Thomas, -1793, bookseller.
Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802, bookseller.
Murray, John, 1737-1793, bookseller.
Baldwin, R. (Robert), 1737-1810, bookseller.
Gardner, Henry Lasher, -1808, bookseller.
Sewell, John, 1733 or 1734-1802, bookseller.
Goldsmith, William, -1795, bookseller.
Payne, Thomas, 1752-1831, bookseller.
Hayes, Samuel, active 1779-1795, bookseller.
Faulder, Robert, 1747 or 1748-1815, bookseller.
Lowndes, W. (William), bookseller.
Newbery, E. (Elizabeth), 1746-1821, bookseller.
Barker, James, active 1779-1818, bookseller.
Edwards, James, 1756-1816, bookseller.
Cuthell, John, bookseller.
Lackington, James, 1746-1815, bookseller.
Deighton, J. (John), active 1786-1812, bookseller.
Miller, William, 1769-1844, bookseller.
Baldwin, Henry, 1734-1813, printer.
Le Goux, L., printmaker.
Nugent, Thomas, active 18th century, printmaker.
Clamp, R., active 18th century, printmaker.
Schiavonetti, Luigi, 1765-1810, printmaker.
Trotter, Thomas, 1756-1803, printmaker.
Knight, Charles, 1743-1827?, printmaker.
Ridley, William, 1764-1838, printmaker.
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker.
Birrell, A., active 1770-1820, printmaker.
Medland, Thomas, active 18th-19th century, printmaker.
Sparrow, Samuel, printmaker.
Parker, James, 1750-1805, printmaker.
Gardiner, W. N. (William Nelson), 1766-1814, printmaker.
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, printmaker.
Harding, Sylvester, 1745-1809, illustrator.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, illustrator.
Albreggi, Gio. Batta, illustrator.
Nixon, John, -1818, illustrator.
Jordan, John, 1746-1809, illustrator.
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, illustrator.
Whitaker, John, 1735-1808, former owner.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800, inscriber.
Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812.
Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812, former owner.
Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807.
Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883, binder.
Gutch, John Mathew, 1776-1861, former owner.
Edwardes, Henry Hope, Sir, 1829-1900, former owner.
Miller, Elizabeth, d. not before 1793, former owner.
Travers, Caroline, d. not before 1793, former owner.
Burges, Elizabeth Mary, d. not before 1793, former owner.
Gape, Thomas Foreman, d. not before 1793, former owner.
Booth, John, active 1839, former owner.
Lewis, John Delaware, 1828-1884, former owner.
Dowden, Edward, 1843-1913, former owner.
Carte, Richard D'Oyly, 1844-1901, former owner.
Clarke, J., binder.
Walmesley, C. (Charles), 1722-1797, former owner.
B. and J. White, bookseller.
B. Law and Son, bookseller.
G. G. J. and J. Robinson (Paternoster-Row, London, England), bookseller.
F. and C. Rivington (Firm), bookseller.
G. & T. Wilkie (Firm), bookseller.
Scatcherd and Whitaker, bookseller.
Thomas and John Egerton (Firm), bookseller.
Ogilvy & Speare (London, England), bookseller.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Farmer, Richard, 1735-1797.
Dilly, Charles, 1739-1807, bookseller.
Robson, James, 1733-1806, bookseller.
Johnson, Joseph, 1738-1809, bookseller.
Vernor, Thomas, -1793, bookseller.
Cadell, T. (Thomas), 1742-1802, bookseller.
Murray, John, 1737-1793, bookseller.
Baldwin, R. (Robert), 1737-1810, bookseller.
Gardner, Henry Lasher, -1808, bookseller.
Sewell, John, 1733 or 1734-1802, bookseller.
Goldsmith, William, -1795, bookseller.
Payne, Thomas, 1752-1831, bookseller.
Hayes, Samuel, active 1779-1795, bookseller.
Faulder, Robert, 1747 or 1748-1815, bookseller.
Lowndes, W. (William), bookseller.
Newbery, E. (Elizabeth), 1746-1821, bookseller.
Barker, James, active 1779-1818, bookseller.
Edwards, James, 1756-1816, bookseller.
Cuthell, John, bookseller.
Lackington, James, 1746-1815, bookseller.
Deighton, J. (John), active 1786-1812, bookseller.
Miller, William, 1769-1844, bookseller.
Baldwin, Henry, 1734-1813, printer.
Le Goux, L., printmaker.
Nugent, Thomas, active 18th century, printmaker.
Clamp, R., active 18th century, printmaker.
Schiavonetti, Luigi, 1765-1810, printmaker.
Trotter, Thomas, 1756-1803, printmaker.
Knight, Charles, 1743-1827?, printmaker.
Ridley, William, 1764-1838, printmaker.
Bartolozzi, Francesco, 1727-1815, printmaker.
Birrell, A., active 1770-1820, printmaker.
Medland, Thomas, active 18th-19th century, printmaker.
Sparrow, Samuel, printmaker.
Parker, James, 1750-1805, printmaker.
Gardiner, W. N. (William Nelson), 1766-1814, printmaker.
Tomkins, Peltro William, 1759-1840, printmaker.
Harding, Sylvester, 1745-1809, illustrator.
Reynolds, Joshua, Sir, 1723-1792, illustrator.
Albreggi, Gio. Batta, illustrator.
Nixon, John, -1818, illustrator.
Jordan, John, 1746-1809, illustrator.
Sandby, Paul, 1731-1809, illustrator.
Whitaker, John, 1735-1808, former owner.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800.
Steevens, George, 1736-1800, inscriber.
Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812.
Malone, Edmond, 1741-1812, former owner.
Reed, Isaac, 1742-1807.
Bedford, Francis, 1799-1883, binder.
Gutch, John Mathew, 1776-1861, former owner.
Edwardes, Henry Hope, Sir, 1829-1900, former owner.
Miller, Elizabeth, d. not before 1793, former owner.
Travers, Caroline, d. not before 1793, former owner.
Burges, Elizabeth Mary, d. not before 1793, former owner.
Gape, Thomas Foreman, d. not before 1793, former owner.
Booth, John, active 1839, former owner.
Lewis, John Delaware, 1828-1884, former owner.
Dowden, Edward, 1843-1913, former owner.
Carte, Richard D'Oyly, 1844-1901, former owner.
Clarke, J., binder.
Walmesley, C. (Charles), 1722-1797, former owner.
B. and J. White, bookseller.
B. Law and Son, bookseller.
G. G. J. and J. Robinson (Paternoster-Row, London, England), bookseller.
F. and C. Rivington (Firm), bookseller.
G. & T. Wilkie (Firm), bookseller.
Scatcherd and Whitaker, bookseller.
Thomas and John Egerton (Firm), bookseller.
Ogilvy & Speare (London, England), bookseller.
Note
This record comprises two issues with the same settings of type, printed on slightly different sizes of paper: large paper copies, of which 25 sets were printed, measuring approximately 26 cm, and regular paper copies, measuring approximately 23 cm. At least some of the large paper copies have additional engraved portraits and genre scenes published by E. and S. Harding (ESTC and Jaggard).
Dodsley's collection of old plays edited by Isaac Reed.
Printed by H. Baldwin (ESTC).
Each vol. with a half-title and a vol. title page. Each play with a divisional title.
Engravings, mostly in large paper copies, variously lettered by engravers: Le Goux, T. Nugent, R. Clamp, L. Schiavonetti, T. Trotter, C. Knight, Ridley, F. Bartolozzi, A. Birrell, J. Jones, Medland, Sparrow, E. Harding, Jr., R. Clamp, I. Parker, W.N. Gardiner, Scheneker, P.W. Tomkins; and by artists: S. Harding, Sir J. Reynolds, T. Thornton, Gio Batta Albreggi, F. Grosse, Sylvester, I. Nixon, I. Jordan, P. Sandby. Morris dancers folded engraving in v. 8.
Some account of the life, &c. of Mr. William Shakespear by Rowe, and the prefaces of Johnson, Pope, Theobald, Hanmer, Warburton in v. 1.
Addenda and instructions to the binder in v. 1. Glossarial index in v. 3.
Dodsley's collection of old plays edited by Isaac Reed.
Printed by H. Baldwin (ESTC).
Each vol. with a half-title and a vol. title page. Each play with a divisional title.
Engravings, mostly in large paper copies, variously lettered by engravers: Le Goux, T. Nugent, R. Clamp, L. Schiavonetti, T. Trotter, C. Knight, Ridley, F. Bartolozzi, A. Birrell, J. Jones, Medland, Sparrow, E. Harding, Jr., R. Clamp, I. Parker, W.N. Gardiner, Scheneker, P.W. Tomkins; and by artists: S. Harding, Sir J. Reynolds, T. Thornton, Gio Batta Albreggi, F. Grosse, Sylvester, I. Nixon, I. Jordan, P. Sandby. Morris dancers folded engraving in v. 8.
Some account of the life, &c. of Mr. William Shakespear by Rowe, and the prefaces of Johnson, Pope, Theobald, Hanmer, Warburton in v. 1.
Addenda and instructions to the binder in v. 1. Glossarial index in v. 3.
Contents
v. 1-2. Prolegomena
v. 3. Tempest ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Merry wives of Windsor
v. 4. Twelfth-night ; Measure for measure ; Much ado about nothing
v. 5. Midsummer-night's dream ; Love's labour's lost ; Merchant of Venice
v. 6. As you like it ; All's well that ends well ; Taming of the shrew
v. 7. Winter's tale ; Comedy of errors ; Macbeth
v. 8. King John ; King Richard II ; King Henry IV, part 1
v. 9. King Henry IV, part 2 ; Henry V ; King Henry VI, part 1
v. 10. King Henry VI, parts 2-3
v. 11. King Henry VIII ; Troilus and Cressida ; Timon of Athens
v. 12. Coriolanus ; Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra
v. 13. Cymbeline ; Titus Andronicus ; Pericles
v. 14. King Lear ; Romeo and Juliet
v. 15. Hamlet ; Othello.
v. 3. Tempest ; Two gentlemen of Verona ; Merry wives of Windsor
v. 4. Twelfth-night ; Measure for measure ; Much ado about nothing
v. 5. Midsummer-night's dream ; Love's labour's lost ; Merchant of Venice
v. 6. As you like it ; All's well that ends well ; Taming of the shrew
v. 7. Winter's tale ; Comedy of errors ; Macbeth
v. 8. King John ; King Richard II ; King Henry IV, part 1
v. 9. King Henry IV, part 2 ; Henry V ; King Henry VI, part 1
v. 10. King Henry VI, parts 2-3
v. 11. King Henry VIII ; Troilus and Cressida ; Timon of Athens
v. 12. Coriolanus ; Julius Caesar ; Antony and Cleopatra
v. 13. Cymbeline ; Titus Andronicus ; Pericles
v. 14. King Lear ; Romeo and Juliet
v. 15. Hamlet ; Othello.
Exhibited
ART Vol. a37, v.3-6, 9, 12 Washington, D.C., Folger Shakespeare Library, 2010. Extending the Book.
Cited/described in
English short title catalogue (ESTC), T33036
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 506
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 506
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library PR2752 1793a copy 2 v.1 Sh.Col.
Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART Vol. a37
Selected image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library ART Vol. a37
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
Item Details
Call number
PR2929.S8b Cage
Folger-specific note
Imperfect: note by Steevens only
Call number
PR2752 1793a copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Vol. 12: gathering H misbound before G. Leather bookplate of John Delaware Lewis. "Large paper, bound by Francis Bedford." Bound in calf with filleting, marbled endpapers, and binder's stamp; measures 24 cm, untrimmed.
Folger accession
No case or acc. number present
Call number
PR2752 1793a copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Added engraved portrait of Steevens lettered: Printed by Zeffanii, the face engraved by W. Evans, dated 1800 (v.1). Some manuscript annotations. Armorial bookplate (motto: A fyno Duw derfid) of Sir Henry Hope Edwardes. Tipped-in letter (v.1): "Edmund Malone, Esq., Queen Anne Street, East: Mr. Steevens presents his best compliments to Mr. Malone, and begs he will do him the honour to accept of the new edition of Shakspeare." Half goat binding with marbled paper boards and endpapers, top edges gilt; measures 26 cm, untrimmed; stamp: Bound by J. Clarke. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs951
Call number
PR2752 1793a copy 3 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Armorial bookplate of Walter Long, Esq., Trafalgar. On v.1 t.p.: "Wm. Long e Donis Editoris Isaac Reed arm. Walter Long e Donis [efis? homiculi? galimer?] Long [armigen?]." Bound in leather with blind tooling, filleting, and marbled endpapers and edges, some volumes rebacked; measures 22 cm, trimmed. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger.
Folger accession
cs1714
Call number
PR2752 1793a copy 4 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Autographs: Eliza. Miller; Caroline Travers; Eliza. Mary Burges. Bound in speckled leather with filleting and marbled endpapers; measures 22 cm, trimmed.
Folger accession
cs43
Call number
PR2752 1793a copy 5 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
An essay on the learning of Shakspeare, Farmer, 1821 and The essance of Malone, Hardinge, 1800 bound together as a 16th volume, shelved with copy 5. Manuscript annotations of J. Whitaker. Manuscript letters pasted and tipped into v.1: regarding the edition, signed John Booth, Feb. 9, 1839; J.M. Gutch offering this set from the library of Whitaker for sale to E. Malone, dated 1809. Bookplate with crane of W.R.[J.?]C. Half diced leather binding with cloth-covered boards, marbled endpapers, top edges gilt, spines with crane device of bookplate; measures 23 cm, untrimmed.
Folger accession
cs1801;1081
Call number
PR2752 1793a copy 8 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Armorial bookplate of Thomas Foreman Gape. Autograph: A. Gape. Stained leather binding; measures 22 cm, trimmed.
Folger accession
cs90
Call number
PR2752 1793a copy 9 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Stamp: Edward Dowden Library. Autograph: [J. Boujannan?], 1797. Stained leather binding; measures 22 cm, trimmed.
Folger accession
cs588
Call number
PR2752 1793a copy 11 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
With additional engravings of the large paper copy; Marcus Brutus engraving with cancel slip "Marcus" over "Decius" in v. 12. Greek manuscript transcription of Shakespeare's name pasted onto v.1 front endpaper, a few other Shakespearian newspaper and manuscript notes glued to pages; some pencil manuscript annotations in later volumes. Armorial bookplate (motto: Deus nobis quis contra) of Richard D'Oyly Carte. Bound in red leather with marbled endpapers and edges gilt; measures 23 cm, trimmed.
Folger accession
cs1814
Call number
ART Vol. a37
Folger-specific note
Extra-illustrated with approximately 550 prints, including portraits of Shakespeare, his editors and commentators, authors of works from which Shakespeare borrowed plots and characters, and historical figures mentioned in the Prolegomena and notes to the plays, as well as topographical views of settings of Shakespeare's plays; only a very few prints depict actors in Shakespearean roles. One original drawing of 'Glames Castle, Forfarshire' (v. 7, after p. 350) cataloged separately. Armorial bookplate and autograph of Charles Walmesley in most volumes; manuscript note pasted on inside front cover of v. 1 attributes extra-illustration to a Mr. Thayne. Purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Folger from Maggs Bros., November 1928. An index of the engravings in this copy cataloged as Folger MS S.a.159.
Folger accession
cs1864