The Plays

EXCELLENT SET IN CONTEMPORARY BINDING - THE FIRST DUBLIN EDITION OF JOHNSON'S EDITION first Irish edition of Johnson's edition 10 vols. 12mo. Vol.I: [2 (title)], cliii (misnumbered "clii"), [1 (blank)], 251, [3 (additional notes)]; Vol.II: [2 (title)], 436; Vol.III: [4 (half-title & title)],… Read more about this item

New York: Knickerbocker Leather & Novelty Co. Twenty-four volume set of Shakespeare plays. These are miniature volumes, with 72 mm text block height. Bound in limp leather with gilt decoration and lettering. Zoom into the accompanying photo to see the titles, or contact us for a list. The bindings are mostly tan, with some red, brown, burgundy… Read more about this item

London: Printed for C. Bathurst, J. Rivington and Sons et al.,, 1785. A very attractive set of Johnson and Steevens's third edition, first published in 1773 with Reed's revisions; also known as the first Reed edition, together with the two extra volumes published in 1780 as a supplement to the 1778 edition. 12 volumes, octavo (215 x 133). Near-contemporary… Read more about this item

London : printed for J. and R. Tonson, H. Woodfall, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Hawes [and 7 others in London], 1765. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Tape repair residue to 2 of the titles. Very good copies all in the original, full tree calf. Professionally and period-sympathetically re-backed with contrasting green gilt-blocked labels; very impressively finished. Remains… Read more about this item

London: printed by T. Bensley, for Vernor and Hood, E. Harding, J. Wright,, 1800. A very attractive set Harding's edition, a most attractive set in exceptional condition. "Harding's 12-volume duodecimo edition is in admirable taste, printed by Bensley; clear to read, with etched and stippled illustrations, Rowe's Life, Farmer's essay on Shakespeare's learning, a glossary, and before each play… Read more about this item

Nabu Press, 2012-04-18. Paperback. Good.

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