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Prospectus of a new edition of Shakspeare's plays : (printed from the text of the corrected edition left by the late Mr. Steevfns [i.e. Steevens], and now in the press.) With a series of elegant copperplate engravings, from original designs; by Henry Fuseli, Esq. R.A. professor of painting. And a selection of explanatory and historical notes, from the most eminent commentators; a history of the stage, a life of Shakspeare, & by Alexander Chalmers, A.M.

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Title
Prospectus of a new edition of Shakspeare's plays : (printed from the text of the corrected edition left by the late Mr. Steevfns [i.e. Steevens], and now in the press.) With a series of elegant copperplate engravings, from original designs; by Henry Fuseli, Esq. R.A. professor of painting. And a selection of explanatory and historical notes, from the most eminent commentators; a history of the stage, a life of Shakspeare, & by Alexander Chalmers, A.M.
Alternative Title
  • Plays of William Shakspeare
  • Shakspeare's plays
Date
1802  
Publication Place
London (England)
Description
  • Inscripton on p. iv: 1802 Chalmers.
  • No other recorded copy of this work identified at time of cataloging.
  • The words printed ... press. are bracketed in title.
  • At head of title: December 1, 1802.
  • Manufactured by C. Baldwin.
  • Printed for F. and C. Rivington, no. 62, St. Paul's Church-Yard; J. Johnson, R. Baldwin, H.L. Gardner, W.J. and J. Richardson, J. Nichols and Son, T. Payne, R. Faulder, G. and J. Robinson, W. Lowndes, G. Wilkie, J Scatcherd, T. Egerton, J. Walker, W. Clarke and Son, J. Barker and Son, D. Ogilvy and Son, Cuthell and Martin, R. Lea, P. Macqueen, J. Nunn, Lackington, Allen and Co. T. Kay, J. Deighton, J. White, Vernor and Hood, D. Walker, Longman and Rees, Cadell and Davies, Murray and Highley, T. Hurst, J. Harding, R.H. Evans, J. Mawman, Black and Parry, and J. Sharpe.
  • Likely published 1802.
Extent
4 pages
Dimensions
23 cm
Language
English
Geographic Subject
  • London (England)  
  • England  
Temporal Subject
19th century  
Genre Subject
Prospectuses  
Collection Title
Digital Rare Book Collection
Sub-Collection
Project Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library)
Repository
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Bibliographic Identifier
99572471512205899
Collection
Digital Rare Book Collection
TitleProspectus of a new edition of Shakspeare's plays : (printed from the text of the corrected edition left by the late Mr. Steevfns [i.e. Steevens], and now in the press.) With a series of elegant copperplate engravings, from original designs; by Henry Fuseli, Esq. R.A. professor of painting. And a selection of explanatory and historical notes, from the most eminent commentators; a history of the stage, a life of Shakspeare, & by Alexander Chalmers, A.M.
Alternative Title
  • Plays of William Shakspeare
  • Shakspeare's plays
Date1802  
Publication PlaceLondon (England)
Description
  • Inscripton on p. iv: 1802 Chalmers.
  • No other recorded copy of this work identified at time of cataloging.
  • The words printed ... press. are bracketed in title.
  • At head of title: December 1, 1802.
  • Manufactured by C. Baldwin.
  • Printed for F. and C. Rivington, no. 62, St. Paul's Church-Yard; J. Johnson, R. Baldwin, H.L. Gardner, W.J. and J. Richardson, J. Nichols and Son, T. Payne, R. Faulder, G. and J. Robinson, W. Lowndes, G. Wilkie, J Scatcherd, T. Egerton, J. Walker, W. Clarke and Son, J. Barker and Son, D. Ogilvy and Son, Cuthell and Martin, R. Lea, P. Macqueen, J. Nunn, Lackington, Allen and Co. T. Kay, J. Deighton, J. White, Vernor and Hood, D. Walker, Longman and Rees, Cadell and Davies, Murray and Highley, T. Hurst, J. Harding, R.H. Evans, J. Mawman, Black and Parry, and J. Sharpe.
  • Likely published 1802.
Extent4 pages
Dimensions23 cm
LanguageEnglish
Geographic Subject
  • London (England)  
  • England  
Temporal Subject19th century  
Genre SubjectProspectuses  
Collection TitleDigital Rare Book Collection
Sub-CollectionProject Unica (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library)
RepositoryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Bibliographic Identifier99572471512205899
CollectionDigital Rare Book Collection

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