SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). [Six plays in one volume]. London: 1777-1780. Six of Shakespeare’s plays as performed at Drury Lane, each printed or sold by Joseph Wenman as part of his ‘Theatrical Library’ series (1776-1781). Illustrated with engraved portraits of the principal characters. ESTC T50343; T45223; T43496; T29476; T35950; T34530. 6 works in one volume, octavo (235 x 143mm). Comprising: Timon of Athens . London: Harrison and Co., 1780. Engraved plate (lower corner of B4 repaired); Romeo and Juliet . London: J. Wenman, 1778. Engraved plate (title lightly browned); Othello, the Moor of Venice . London: J. Wenman, 1777. Engraved plate (2 small stains); King Richard III . London: J. Wenman, 1778. (Repaired tear in A2, upper corner of B4 repaired, lacking the engraved plate.); Hamlet, Prince of Denmark . London: Harrison and Co., 1779. Engraved plate (small rust stains on title); Cymbeline . London: J. Wenman, 1777. Engraved plate (title repaired at upper corner and inserted on stub, small repaired hole on C3 affecting a few words). Early 20th-century half morocco (extremities lightly rubbed and stained). Provenance : a few faint pencil markings.
SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). [Six plays in one volume]. London: 1777-1780. Six of Shakespeare’s plays as performed at Drury Lane, each printed or sold by Joseph Wenman as part of his ‘Theatrical Library’ series (1776-1781). Illustrated with engraved portraits of the principal characters. ESTC T50343; T45223; T43496; T29476; T35950; T34530. 6 works in one volume, octavo (235 x 143mm). Comprising: Timon of Athens . London: Harrison and Co., 1780. Engraved plate (lower corner of B4 repaired); Romeo and Juliet . London: J. Wenman, 1778. Engraved plate (title lightly browned); Othello, the Moor of Venice . London: J. Wenman, 1777. Engraved plate (2 small stains); King Richard III . London: J. Wenman, 1778. (Repaired tear in A2, upper corner of B4 repaired, lacking the engraved plate.); Hamlet, Prince of Denmark . London: Harrison and Co., 1779. Engraved plate (small rust stains on title); Cymbeline . London: J. Wenman, 1777. Engraved plate (title repaired at upper corner and inserted on stub, small repaired hole on C3 affecting a few words). Early 20th-century half morocco (extremities lightly rubbed and stained). Provenance : a few faint pencil markings.
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