The Plays of William Shakespeare – 1793 | Samuel Johnson Edition, Vol. 8
1793 Johnson-edited Volume VIII of Shakespeare’s plays containing King John, King Richard II, and King Henry IV, Part I.
The Plays of William Shakspeare edited by Samuel Johnson is perhaps one of the most desirable English examples of Shakespeare’s works. Johnson corrected numerous errors and helped preserve Shakespeare’s original tone and language.
This eighth volume from the Johnson’s 1793 edition includes three plays: King John, King Richard II, and King Henry IV, Part I.
Bibliographic Details
- Title: The Plays of William Shakspeare
- Author(s): William Shakespeare
- Contributor(s): Samuel Johnson (Editor)
- Publisher: London: Printed for T. Longman, et al
- Edition: 1793
- Format: (8vo), single volume
- Binding: Full leather
- Size: ~ 8.75 in x 5.5 in (22.2 cm x 14 cm)
- Collation: 606pp
- Illustrations: Folding engraving at the end – “Morris-Dancers”
- Contents Include:
- King John,
- King Richard II
- King Henry IV, Part I.
- Provenance: Armorial Bookplate – Thomas Arthington Esq.; Arthington, Yorkshire
- Thomas Arthington served as the Sheriff of Yorkshire 1767-1768.
Condition:
Good. Original leather binding with wear at joints and corners. Spine solid with visible external rubbing. Text block firm and pages clean.
Why Collect This?
- 18th-century edition of Johnson’s edits
- Includes major Shakespeare plays
Item Number: # 29283
Category
Literature
Authors
William Shakespeare
Printing Date
18th Century
Language
English
Binding
Leather
Book Condition
Good
Collation
Complete