The works of Mr. William Shakespear, in nine volumes: with his life, by N. Rowe Esq; Adorn'd with cuts. To the last volume is prefix'd, I. An essay on the art, rise, and progress of the stage, in Greece, Rome, and England. II. Observations upon the most sublime passages in this author. III. A Glossary, explaining the antiquated words made use of throughout his works

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  • The works of Mr. William Shakespear, in nine volumes: with his life, by N. Rowe Esq; Adorn'd with cuts. To the last volume is prefix'd, I. An essay on the art, rise, and progress of the stage, in Greece, Rome, and England. II. Observations upon the most sublime passages in this author. III. A Glossary, explaining the antiquated words made use of throughout his works
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London : printed for J. Tonson, E. Curll, J. Pemberton, and K. Sanger: and are to be sold by J. Knapton and D. Midwinter in St. Paul's Church-yard, A. Betsworth on London-Bridg [sic], W. Taylor in Pater-noster-Row, T. Varnam and J. Osborn in Lombard-street, and J. Browne near Temple-Bar, M.DCC.XIV. [1714]
Added name
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718, editor.; Hughes, John, 1677-1720, editor, attributed name.
Publication year
1714
ESTC No.
T26042
Grub Street ID
258232
Description
9v.,plates ; 12°.
Note
The supplementary essays are by Charles Gildon

Not the same editorial content as Rowe's 1709 edition, despite his name on the title page. Probably edited by John Hughes. See Bouchard, M.D.S. "A Revised Account of the 1714 Works of Mr. William Shakespear," in PBSA 115:4 (Dec 2021), 419-461

Vols.2-8 have imprint "printed for Jacob Tonson" and vol.9: "printed by J. Darby in Bartholomew-Close, for E. Curll, K. Sanger, and J. Pemberton: sold by J. Tonson in the Strand, J. Knapton and D. Midwinter in St. Paul's Church-yare, A. Betsworth on London-Bridge, W. Taylor in Pater-noster-Row, N. Cliff and D. Jackson near the Poultry, T. Varnam and J. Osborn in Lombard-street, and J. Browne near Temple-Bar"

Each play has a separately dated titlepage, but pagination and register are continuous in each volume.