The works of Shakespear. In six volumes. Carefully rev. and cor. by the former editions, and adorned with sculptures designed and executed by the best hands...
- Creator:
- Gravelot, Hubert François, 1699-1773
Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746
Hayman, Francis, 1708-1776
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 - Published/Created:
- Oxford,
Printed at the Theatre,
1744. - Physical Description:
- 6 v. front., plates, ports. 29 cm.
- Notes:
- The above title is prefixed to v. 1 only; v. 2-6 have title: The works of Mr. William Shakespear...1743[-44].
Edited by Sir Thomas Hanmer, who followed Pope's edition of 1723-25.
Contains the Chandos portrait, views of the Westminster abbey monument and Stratford bust (the latter altered as in Pope's edition), and an engraving to each play, all by Gravelot after Hayman.
V.3. Historical plays: King Lear. King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV, pt. I-II. King Henry V. - Variant Titles:
- Works. 1743-44
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- engravings (AAT)
Frontispieces (Illustrations)
Plays - Format:
- Image
- Rights:
- The use of this image may be subject to the copyright law of the United States (Title 17, United States Code) or to site license or other rights management terms and conditions. The person using the image is liable for any infringement.
- Access Restrictions:
- Public
- Call Number:
- 1975 +159
- Orbis Record:
- 3541951
- Yale Collection:
- Beinecke Library
- Digital Collection:
- General Collection, BRBL, Yale University
- oid pointer:
- 1379126
- Volume/Enumeration:
- Vol. 3
- Extent of digitization:
- Partial work digitized.
- OID:
- 10033714
- PID:
- digcoll:3713970