The works of Mr. William Shakespear, in nine volumes; . with his life, by N. Rowe, Esq; Adorn'd with cuts. To the last volume is prefix'd, I. An essay on the art, rise, and progress of the stage, ... II. Observations upon the most sublime passages ...
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Category
Books
Date
1714
Materials
Measurements
166 x 102 x 35 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
Townend, Cumbria
NT 3074275
Summary
Bibliographic description
9v.,plates . ill.. . 12mo.. Imperfect; vol. 9 only. Title and publication details from ESTC. Shelved as the last part of an imperfect 8 vol. set, but in fact it belongs to a different edition.. Provenance: manuscript inscriptions by Benjamin Browne, 1692-1748, on front pastedown, title page, contents page, and rear pastedown.. Binding: 18th century calf binding, blind tooled to a rectangular panel design; board edges have gilt roll decoration. Spine gilt-stamped '9' and paper spine label lettered in ink 'Shakespear Works Vol: IX'
Makers and roles
William Shakespeare (1564-1616) Charles Gildon (1665-1724) Nicholas Rowe (1674-1718)