Shakespeare's comedies, histories, tragedies, and poems. . Edited by J. Payne Collier, Esq. F.S.A.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Category
Books
Date
1858
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3018588
Summary
Bibliographic description
6v.,plates . port.. . 8vo. With extensive manuscript notes in blue pencil in v.1 and 2, possibly the hand of Sir Charles Philips Trevelyan, evidently a draft for a letter. manuscript marks and notes elsewhere. Henry IV Pt.I has a note' Read at the Cambo play-reading on Feb.27. 1950' and a list of participants (Sir Charles playing Falstaff); Twelfth Night also has a list of those reading the parts. Cymbeline has manuscript notes of sections to read and those to cut.. Provenance: Editor's presentation copy to Sir Charles Edward Trevelyan (1807-1886).. Binding: Green cloth, Shakespeare's armorial as centrepiece. Binder's ticket on pastedown in v.1: 'Bound by Westleys & Co. London'.
Makers and roles
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) John Payne Collier (1789-1883) William Cavendish, 7th Duke of Devonshire, KG, FRS, MP (1808–1891)