The plays of Shakspeare. . Printed from the text of Samuel Johnson, George Steevens, and Isaac Reed.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Category
Books
Date
1807
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 3055380
Summary
Bibliographic description
12v . ill.. . 8vo.. Imperfect: lacking vols. 13-20. Front board off vols. 1, 2, 7, 8 and 10. Previous shelfmarks: Cf13, Cf10. Provenance: Small armorial bookplate inside front cover of all vols: "Calke Abbey Library". Inscription written transversely on flyleaf: "Calke Abbey Library". Binding: Nineteenth century diced calf binding.
Provenance
Transferred to the National Trust by the Treasury in lieu of CTT in 1985 with an endowment provided by the NHMF.
Makers and roles
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) Isaac Reed (1742-1807 George Steevens (1736-1800)