Front cover image for The plays of William Shakespeare. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators

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

Print Book, English, 1805-09 [v.1, 1809]
C. and A. Conrad; Conrad, Lucas, Philadelphia, Baltimore, 1805-09 [v.1, 1809]
Bookplates (Provenance)
17 volumes frontispiece (portrait) facsimile 20 cm
4027212
Publishers vary: v. 2-8, H. Maxwell and T.S. Manning; v. 9-17, J. Morgan and T.S. Manning
Edited by Joseph Dennie. cf. Wm. Jaggard. Shakespeare bibl.; Boston Public library, Catalogue of the Barton collection, 1. p. 6
Vol .1 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 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