The plays of William Shakspeare / with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators ; to which are added, notes, by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens ; revised and augmented by Isaac Reed ; with a glossarial index.
| Author/creator | Shakespeare, William |
| Format | Microform |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia : C. and A. Conrad & Co., 1805-09 [v. 1, 1809] |
| Description | 17 volumes : portrait, facsimiles ; 20 cm. |
| Other author/creator | Dennie, Joseph, 1768-1812. |
| Other author/creator | Reed, Isaac. |
| Other author/creator | Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784. |
| Other author/creator | Steevens, George, 1736-1800. |
| Uniform title | Plays |
| Series | Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 9342 Early American imprints. Second series no. 9342. ^A575643 Early American imprints. Second series no. 18593. ^A575643 Early American imprints. Second series no. 18594. ^A575643 |
| Partial contents | v. 1. Prolegomena -- Advertisement / by Mr. Reed -- Advertisement / by Steevens -- Preface to Mr. Richardson's proposals -- Supplement to the proposals of Mr. Richardson -- Advertisement / by Mr. Steevens (1793) -- Rowe's life of Shakespeare -- Anecdotes from Oldys -- Baptisms, marriages, &c. -- Shakespeare's coat of arms -- Shakespeare's mortgage -- Shakespeare's will -- Dedication / by Hemings and Condell -- Preface / by Hemings and Condell -- Preface / by Johnson -- Preface / by Pope -- Advertisement to 20 plays / by Steevens -- Introduction / by Capell -- Advertisement / by Steevens -- Preface / by M. Mason -- Advertisement / by Reed -- Preface / by Malone -- Preface / by Theobald -- Farmer's essay on the learning of Shakespeare -- Commendatory verses. |
| General note | Publishers vary: v. 2-8, H. Maxwell and T.S. Manning; v. 9-17, J. Morgan and T.S. Manning. |
| General note | Edited by Joseph Dennie. cf. Shakespeare bibliography / Wm. Jaggard; Catalogue of the Barton collection / Boston Public Library, I, p. 6. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| References | Shaw & Shoemaker, 18593. (Vols. 1, 13-15, 17) |
| References | Shaw & Shoemaker, 9342. (Vols. 2-6) |
| References | Shaw & Shoemaker, 18594. (Vols. 7-12, 16) |
| Reproduction note | Joyner- Microfiche. [New Canaan, CT] : Readex Microprint, [1987-1992] microfiches ; 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 9342, 18593, 18594). |
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| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35 SER. 2 NO. 18593 | ✔ Available | |
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35 SER. 2 NO. 18594 | ✔ Available | |
| Joyner | NC Microfiche | MICROFICHE AM35 SER. 2 NO. 9342 | ✔ Available |