The history of King Lear. Written by Mr. W. Shakespeare. Collated with the oldest copies, and corrected; with notes explanatory and critical, by Mr. Theobald.

All titles

• The history of King Lear. Written by Mr. W. Shakespeare. Collated with the oldest copies, and corrected; with notes explanatory and critical, by Mr. Theobald.
• King Lear

People / Organizations

• William Shakespeare (Author)

Imprint

Dublin: printed by R. Reilly, printed for John Smith; and Abraham Bradley, 1739.

Publication year

1739-1739

ESTC No.

T167614

Grub Street ID

205679

Description

[4],111,[1]p. ; 12⁰

Uncontrolled note

Tp p. [1-2], Dramatis personae p. [3-4]; there is another Dublin edn. of 1739 with [2],111,[1]p., and Dramatis personae on title leaf verso (t138302). Verify that this was also issued as part of vol. 5 of: 'The works of Shakespeare: in seven volumes', Dublin: printed for John Smith; and Abraham Bradley, 1739, with reset register and pagination; cf. t138302 and t138289