The works of Shakespear. In six volumes. Carefully rev. and cor. by the former editions, and adorned with sculptures designed and executed by the best hands...

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Title: The works of Shakespear. In six volumes. Carefully rev. and cor. by the former editions, and adorned with sculptures designed and executed by the best hands...
Alternative Title: Works. 1743-44
Creator: Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773
Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746
Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Published / Created: 1744
Publication Place: Oxford,
Publisher: Printed at the Theatre,
Description: Contains the Chandos portrait, views of the Westminster abbey monument and Stratford bust (the latter altered as in Pope's edition), and an engraving to each play, all by Gravelot after Hayman.
Edited by Sir Thomas Hanmer, who followed Pope's edition of 1723-25.
The above title is prefixed to v. 1 only; v. 2-6 have title: The works of Mr. William Shakespear...1743[-44].
V.4. Historical plays: King Henry VI, Pt. I-III. King Richard III. King Henry VIII.
Extent: 6 v. front., plates, ports. 29 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been partially digitized.
Language: English

Collection Information

Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Call Number: 1975 +159

Subjects, Formats, And Genres

Format: still image
Genre: engravings (AAT)
Frontispieces (Illustrations)
Plays

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Identifiers

Orbis Record: 3541951
Object ID (OID): 10033715