Shakespeare, William. The Plays of Shakespeare. Shakespeare’s Poems. From the Text of Dr. Johnson. With the Prefaces, Notes &c. of Rowe, Pope, Theobald, Hanmer, Warburton, Johnson, and select Notes from many other Critics. Also, the Introduction of the last Editor Mr. Capell; and a Table showing his Various Readings. 13 Volumes – Complete. Dublin, Thomas Ewing, 1771. 14.5 x 9.5 cm. Vol.1: engraved FP and TP / Vol.2-10: engraved TP, some small engravings in text / Vol.13: no engravings. Contemporary calf. Very good condition. Rubbed and bumped with some abrasions to bindings. Edges dust dulled. Volumes 2, 6, 9-12 lacking front free end papers. Some material losses / abrasion to bindings (see images). Some spine labels missing. Occasional damp staining / age darkening. Name of a previous owner on front paste downs. Overall a very nice complete set.

Breakdown of volumes and their content:

Vol.1. Part 1: Preface & Introduction. The Tempest. A Midsummer Night Dream.
Vol 1. Part 2: The two Gentlemen of Verona. Measure for Measure. The Merchant of Venice. As You Like It.
Vol.2. Part 1: Love’s Labour’s Lost. The Winter’s Tale. What You Will.
Vol.2. Part 2: The Merry Wifes of Windsor. The Taming of the Shrew. The Comedy of Errors.
Vol.3. Part 1: Much Ado About Nothing. All’s Well That Ends Well. The Life and Death of King John.
Vol.3. Part 2: The Life and Death of Richard II. The First Part of Henry IV. With the Life and Death of Henry, surnam’d Hot-Spur.
Vol.4. Part 1: The Life of Henry V. The First Part of Henry VI. The Second Part of Henry VI.
Vol.4. Part 2: The Third Part of Henry VI. With the Death of the Duke of York. The Life and Death of King Richard III.
Vol.5. Part 1: The Life of Henry VIII. The Life and Death of King Lear. Timon of Athens. Titus Andronicus.
Vol.5. Part 2: The Tragedy of Macbeth. C, Marcius Coriolanus. Julius Caesar.
Vol.6. Part 1: Antony and Cleopatra. Cymbelline. A Tragedy. Troilus and Cressida.
Vol.6. Part 2: Romeo and Juliet. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Othello, The Moor of Venice.
[Vol.13]: Shakespeare’s Poems. Containing: 1. Venus and Adonis / 2. The Rape of Lucrece / 3. The Passionate Pilgrim / 4. Sonnets.

• Keywords: Classical & Old Literature · Fine Bindings & Editions · History · Literature · Plays · Poetry
• Language: English
• Inventory Number: 103171AB

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