Herbert L. Ford, in Shakespeare 1700-1740: a collation of the editions and separate plays. Oxford, 1935, p. 2-3, claims that there were two printings of Tonson's 1709 edition. A comparison of HRC'S three complete (and two partial) sets of this edition with Ford's distinguishing points of the two printings reveals that each set is composed of sheets from both printings, and that in many cases individual volumes are composed of sheets from both printings. Possibly the printings were not discrete., Imperfect: v. 5 only, containing Romeo and Juliet, Timon of Athens, Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, and Othello., Inscribed by copyright-holder on or about the day of publication: Ex dono John Herringman, June ye 6th, 1709., Paged continuously; numerous errors in paging., The above title is prefixed to v. 1 only; v. 2-6 have title: The works of Mr. William Shakespear. Volume the Second [etc.]. (The latter title appears also in v. 1 as an added title page) Each play has special title page., and The frontispiece of v. 1 is a portrait of Shakespeare engraved by M: V. Dr. Gucht.
Publisher:
Printed for Jacob Tonson ...,
Subject (Name):
Herringman, John--Presentation inscription, 1709.--696 % pro
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]., and V.1. Preface. Mr. Pope's preface. Some account of the life, &c. of Mr. William Shakespeare, by N. Rowe. Comedies:: The tempest. A midsummer night's dream. The two gentlemen of Verona. The merry wives of Windsor. Measure for measure. The comedy of errors. Much ado about nothing.
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]., and V.2. Comedies: The merchant of Venice. Love’s labour’s lost. As you like it. The taming of the shrew. All’s well that ends well. Twelfth night: of, What you will. The winter’s tale.
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]., and V.3. Historical plays: King Lear. King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV, pt. I-II. King Henry V.
