Bell's edition of Shakespeare's plays, . as they are now performed at the Theatres Royal in London; regulated from the prompt books of each house
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Category
Books
Date
1774
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wimpole, Cambridgeshire
NT 3010598
Summary
Bibliographic description
5v. . ill.. (plates), ports.. . 12mo.. Imperfect: wanting vol. 1. Vol. 4 contains "King John", "King Henry VIII" and "The second part of Henry IV" (all 2nd ed, 1774), plus "The first part of Henry IV" (3rd ed., 1778) and "King Henry V" (1773). Shelved and uniform with vols. 1 (various eds., 1773-78) and 6-9 (1st ed., 1774). Former shelfmarks: Y.2.20-23 (in ink), Bb.5.29-32 (blue ink).. Binding: Eighteenth-century tree calf bindings; gilt Greek key roll pattern border; gilt roll on board edges; gold-tooled spines, with red title and red/black vol. no. labels. Recessed cords. Edges stained yellow. Marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Francis Gentleman (1728-1784)