The Works Of Shakespeare

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by William Shakespeare

Bibliographic Information

Author: William Shakespeare

Title: The Works Of Shakespeare: In Eight Volumes, Collated With The Oldest Copies, And Corrected

Publication Info: 2nd ed. London: Printed for H. Lintott, C. Hitch, J. and R. Tonson, C. Corbet, R. and B. Wellington, J. Brindley, and E. New, 1740.

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Evidence for Inclusion in Wythe's Library

Description of the Wolf Law Library's copy

8 volumes bound in contemporary full calf with raised bands, red title labels and gilt decoration to spines. Frontis portrait of Shakespeare to volume one and a facing plate to each separate work throughout, after H. Gravetot, engraved by G. Vander Gucht. Purchased from Wadard Books.

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