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. ...

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Imprint
London: printed for, and under the direction of, John Bell, 1786-1820.
Publication year
1786-1820
ESTC No.
T135347
Grub Street ID
183778
Description
10v.,plates ; 12⁰
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