The plays of Shakespeare from the text of Dr. S. Johnson :
with the prefaces, notes, etc. of Rowe, Pope, Theobald, Hanmer, Warburton, Johnson and select notes from many other critics ; also, the introduction of the last editor Mr. Capell; and a table shewing his various readings ...

Description

Main Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Related Names: Ewing, Thomas, -1776, printer.
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718.
Warburton, William, 1698-1779.
Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746.
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.
Theobald, (Lewis), Mr. 1688-1744.
Capell, Edward, 1713-1781.
Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.
Language(s): English
Published: Dublin : Thomas Ewing, 1771.
Note: A supplementary volume was issued with title: "Shakespeare's poems" Dublin : Printed by T. Ewing, 1771.
Portrait of Shakespeare at front of v. 1, pt. 1 by P. Halpin.
Engraved vignette at head of first play in each pt.
Notes, a comparison of Johnson and Capell's readings, and errata at the end of each pt.
Engraved t.p. in each pt. Vols. in two parts, with separate title pages but with continuous register and pagination for the plays.
"Text is printed from Dr. Johnson's [edition]"--Advertisement, v. 1, pt. 1, p. [3]. Preliminary matter from Capell's edition--Cf. Jaggard.
Physical Description: 6 v. in 12 : ill., port. ; 16 cm. (8vo)
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