A CONCORDANCE TO SHAKESPEARE; Suited to all the Editions, in which the Distinguished and Parallel Passages in the Plays of that Justly Admired Writer are methodically arranged. To which are added, Three Hundred Notes and Illustrations, entirely New.

Language: English

Published by Printed for G. G. J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row., London, 1787

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FIRST EDITION. 8vo. 8 x 5.25 inches. viii + 470 pp. In blue sugar paper wrapper. A little age wear of edges, one blank page at front partly torn out, slight staining of edge of title page and occasional traces of foxing; otherwise a very good copy. Published anonymously, but known to be the work of Andrew Becket (1749-1843), who also wrote Shakespeare's Himself Again (1815). A concordance to the plays of Shakespeare, arranged alphabetically by. This is possibly the first concordance to be published as it predates by three years, the Index by the Rev. Samuel Ayscough (1745-1804), librarian at the British Museum, which has been described as the first Shakespeare concordance. A scarce title. (ESTC T138269). ART / LITERATURE SHAKESPEARE DRAMA DICTIONARIES 18TH CENTURY ART / LITERATURE.

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Title
A CONCORDANCE TO SHAKESPEARE; Suited to all the Editions, in which the Distinguished and Parallel Passages in the Plays of that Justly Admired Writer are methodically arranged. To which are added, Three Hundred Notes and Illustrations, entirely New.
Author
[BECKET, ANDREW].
Publisher
Printed for G. G. J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row., London
Publication year
1787
Condition
Very good
Binding
Soft cover
Language
English

Marrins Bookshop

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Founded by Patrick Marrin's father George in 1946, Marrin's Bookshop has been based in its current Folkestone location since 1963. Patrick has worked in bookselling since 1970. As well as rare antiquarian books, maps and prints, the stock includes a wide range of literature, library sets, travel, history and illustrated books in all fields. We also offer a bookbinding and restoration service. Visitors to the shop are welcome and we exhibit at UK book fairs. A large proportion of our stock can be searched on this website, or at http://www.marrinbook.co.uk.…

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