1788. The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere. (Bell's Edition). Shakespeare

Description: The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere. (Bell's Edition of Shakspere). With the Notes of all the various Commentators; Printed Complete from the Best Editions of Sam. Johnson and Geo. Stevens. In 20 Volumes.By William Shakespeare.Printed for John Bell. London. 1788.An attractive 20 volume set in contemporary matching tree calf bindings, with gilt ruled borders, spine decorations & title labels. Each measures approx 6 x 4 inches.Volumes 1 & 2: Prolegomena to the Dramatick Writings. Volumes 3-20: The Plays. Each Play has between 2 to 4 engraved portraits of prominant actors. All seems complete, with engravings & half titles all present. Each Play has a separate titlepage dated 1785 to 1788. Vol 1: Prolegomena. With an engraved portrait frontispeice of Shakespeare, & other engraved plates. Includes Prefaces by Pope, Theobald, Hanmer, Warburton & Dr Johnson. Advertisement to the Second Edition by Mr Stevens. An Essay on the Origin of the English Stage, etc.Vol 2: Prolegomena. With portrait engravings, including David Garrick, Shakespeare & others, with a fold out facsimile of Shakespeares Will. Malone's Chronology, List of Ancient Translations, Rowe's Life of Shakespeare, etc.Vol 3: Tempest. Two Gentlemen of Verona. Vol. 4: Merry Wives of Winsor. Much Ado About Nothing.Vol 5: Measure for Measure. Comedy of Errors. Vol 6: Love's Labour's Lost. Midsummer Night's Dream.Vol. 7: Merchant of Venice. As You Like It.Vol 8: Taming of the Shrew. All's Well That Ends Well.Vol 9. Twelfth Night. Winter's Tale.Vol 10: Macbeth. King John.Vol 11: King Richard The Second. King Henry IV. Part 1. Includes a fold out plate of Morris Dancers.Vol 12: King Henry IV. Part 2. King Henry V.Vol 13: King Henry VI. Part 1 & 2. Vol 14: King Henry VI. Part 3. King Richard III.Vol 15: King Henry VIII. Coriolanus.Vol 16: Julius Caesar. Antony and Cleopatra.Vol 17: Timon of Athens. King Lear.Vol 18: Hamlet. Titus Andronicus.Vol 19: Troilus and Cressida. Othello.Vol 20: Cymberline. Romeo and Juliet..Condition: Bindings are firm & generally sound, with slight wear at the spine ends on some of the volumes. A few minor splits on a couple of joints, but still firm. Slight corner wear & occasional minor scuffs & rubbing. Internally, plates are slightly age toned & browned, a few have become detached. Pages generally clean & unmarked. Very Good.Please check my other items for more Antiquarian & English Literature Books.Postage is combined for multiple purchases where possible. Please wait for a combined invoice before paying.Purchases may be returned up to 30 days. Where there has been a fault not mentioned or mistake with the description the shipping will also be refunded. In the case of change of mind the buyer pays the return shipping.

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