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The plays of William Shakespeare ... With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators

Print Book, English, 1809-
C. and A. Conrad & Co.; Conrad, Lucas, & Co.; Somervell and Conrad, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Petersburg, 1809-
volumes frontispiece (portrait) facsimile 20 cm
24467079
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Edited by Joseph Dennie. cf. Wm. Jaggard, Shakespeare bibl.; Boston Public library, Catalogue of the Barton collection, I.p. 6
Vol. 1 contains Prolegomena: Advertisement by Mr. Reed. Advertisement by Steevens. Preface to Mr. Richardson's proposals. Supplement to the proposals of Mr. Richardson. Advertisement by Mr. Steevens (1793)--Rowe's life of Shakespeare. Anecdotes from Oldys. Baptisms, marriages, &c. Shakspeare's coat of arms. Shakspeare's mortgage. Shakspeare's will. Dedication by Hemings and Condell. Preface by Hemings and Condell. Preface by Johnson. Preface by Pope. Advertisement to 20 plays by Steevens. Introduction by Chapell. Advertisement by Steevens. Preface by M. Mason. Advertisement by Reed. Preface by Malone. Preface by Theobald. Farmer's essay on the learning of Shakspeare. Commendatory verses