The plays of William Shakespeare. . In ten volumes. With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators; to which are added notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Category
Books
Date
1778
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Wallington, Northumberland
NT 3064142
Summary
Bibliographic description
10v., plates . ill.. port.., music . 8vo.. MS notes, some commenting on Johnson's gloss, some later notes commenting on Macaulay's comments, others giving dates of reading, including reading aloud. With small card laid in p. 315 of vol. VIII: 'From your ever loving Marjorie' , bookmark p.502, further card giving Lady Trevelyan's name as Gloucester Vol. IX p. 515, and details of cast and stage instructions for a reading of Hamlet in Feb. 1953 laid into Vol. X. Tear affecting marginal notes Vol. X p.61.. Provenance: Gilt 'M' (Macaulay) on spine.. Binding: Bound in calf with gilt and red and green spine labels. Binder's stamp on front pastedown: Waters Newcastle.
Makers and roles
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Dr Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) George Steevens (1736-1800)