1774 William Shakespeare PLAYS Illustrated Theatre Julius Caesar Winters Tale 3v

1774 William Shakespeare PLAYS Illustrated Theatre Julius Caesar Winters Tale 3v

“The remarkable thing about Shakespeare is that he is really very good – in spite of all the people who say he is very good.”

• Robert Graves

A rare set of the plays of William Shakespeare. This three-volume lot includes some of the most famous works of Shakespearean theatre, including A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Twelfth Night, and Julius Caesar. The plays in this collection are ‘acting versions’ of the staged plays, and according to Ritchie and Sabor,

“this edition offers a valuable record of the ways in which the plays were being altered at the time, with an introductory advertisement justifying this practice.” (Ritchie & Sabor, p.397)

John Bell, the publisher of this landmark set, provided a “read-along guide to contemporary theatrical display with direct references to the performance of Shakespeare on the contemporary stage, it had commercial appeal.” (R&S, p.232).

This beautiful, charming set includes 26 plates depicting scenes from the plays and portraits of actors designed by Edward Edwards.

Item number: #21565

Price: $750

SHAKESPEARE, William.

Bell’s edition of Shakespeare’s plays

London : Printed for John Bell, 1774. First edition.

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages; 3 volumes
  • 5: Julius Caesar; Timon of Athens; The Winter’s Tale; Coriolanus; Twelfth Night – 359, [1]
  • 7: King Richard II; Henry VI Parts 1, 2 and 3 – 364
  • 8: Titus Andronicus, Comedy of Errors, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Love’s Labour Lost – 287, [1]
  • Separate title pages for each play
• References: ESTC N 474724; Lowndes 2262; Ritchie & Sabor, Shakespeare in the 18^th-century;
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; secure
• Size: ~7.75in X 4.75in (19.5cm x 12cm)

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