Bell's Edition of Shakespeare's Plays. As they are now performed at the Theatre Royal in London regulated from the prompt books of each house by permission; with notes critical and illustrative by the authors of the Dramatic Censor

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Published by London Printed for John Bell and C Etherington, 1774

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6 vols (of 9) Full calf with 5 raised bands, red/gilt title labels. vols 1 and 5 have lost most of their labels, vols 6,7,8 and 9 have lost gilt numbering, most volumes have ownership dated 1834. Contents throughout clean, bright and tight. All bindings firm.Vol1: Containing an Essay on Oratory, As You Like It, Macbeth, Othello, All's Well That Ends Well. Portrait engraved frontispiece, xxiiipp list of subscribers, 57pp Introduction to Shakespeare's plays, including Dedication to David Garrick, Advertisement, and an Essay on Oratory. + 2pp Books published by John Bell. Engraved frontispiece to each playVol 5: Containing: Twelfth Night. Winter's Tale. Julius Caesar. Coiolanus. Timon of Athens.Volume 6: Containing: Two Gentlemen of Verona. Taming of the Shrew. Troilius and Cressida. Anthony and Cleopatra.Volume 7: Containing: King Richard 2nd. Henry 6th parts 1,2 and3.Volume 8: Containing: Titus Andronicus. Comedy of Errors. Midsummer's Night Dream. Love's Labours Lost.Volume 9: Contains Poems written by Shakespear. 29pp The Life of Shakespeare. 8pp Intro and contents. 221pp poems + 2pp publisher's list to rear. For more information please contact bookseller. Seller Inventory # 7303

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Title: Bell's Edition of Shakespeare's Plays. As ...

Publisher: London Printed for John Bell and C Etherington

Publication Date: 1774

Binding: Hardcover