The dramatick writings of Will. Shakspere, with the notes of all the various commentators; printed complete from the best editions of Sam. Johnson and Geo. Steevens. Volume the First. Containing Winter's Tale. Twelfth Night. Comedy of Errors. Measure for Measure

All titles

• The dramatick writings of Will. Shakspere, with the notes of all the various commentators; printed complete from the best editions of Sam. Johnson and Geo. Steevens. Volume the First. Containing Winter's Tale. Twelfth Night. Comedy of Errors. Measure for Measure
• Plays

People / Organizations

• William Shakespeare (Author)

Imprint

London : printed for, and under the direction of, John Bell, British-Library, Strand, Bookseller to His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]

Publication year

1786-1820

ESTC No.

T135347

Grub Street ID

183778

Description

10v.,plates ; 12°.

Note

Vols 1-4,8 and 10 contain four plays, and vols.5-7 and 9 three plays

Each play with separate titlepage, pagination and register, and with two plates; each volume with a collective titlepage dated 1786

The parts are variously dated between 1786 and 1820.

Uncontrolled note

DO NOT MATCH - post-1800 set, plates all dated after 1800; wove web paper; few 'date watermarks' are after 1800; the '1786' general titlepages suspected to have been printed after 1800; investigation by RJG at present. L sets removed and the MRu sets promoted to primary slot; all libraries asked to check their sets carefully. E have post 1800 set