Engravings of Shakespeare's characters 1793
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Heading: (Shakespeare, William)
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Title: Shakspeare Illustrated by an Assemblage of Portraits and Views, Adapted to the whole series of that Author's Historical Dramas; to which are added Portraits of Actors, Editors, &c.
Place Published: London
Publisher:S. & E. Harding
Date Published: 1793
Description:
Author:
Title: Shakspeare Illustrated by an Assemblage of Portraits and Views, Adapted to the whole series of that Author's Historical Dramas; to which are added Portraits of Actors, Editors, &c.
Place Published: London
Publisher:S. & E. Harding
Date Published: 1793
Description:
With engraved title page & 147 copper-engraved plates, most being stipple-engraved. 25.5x20.6 cm (10x8¼"), period boards rebacked with later leather spine, leather corners.
Portraits of all the historical figures in Shakespeare's dramas, plus some others that are related somehow (Samuel Johnson sneaks in), and forts, castles, cathedrals, and other places of interest. This copy includes the duplicate plate of Jane Shore "bare necked." An early ink manuscript listing of the plates is on the front endpapers.
Condition
Some cover wear, corners showing; occasional mostly marginal foxing within, ink name to title page dated 1912, else very good.
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Engravings of Shakespeare's characters 1793
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