Annotations by Sam. Johnson & Geo. Steevens, and the various commentators, upon Measure for measure, written by Will. Shakespere.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784.

Contributor:

Steevens, George, 1736-1800.

Bell, John, 1745-1831, publisher.

Horace Howard Furness Memorial Library (University of Pennsylvania)

Series:

Bell's edition of Shakspere's works ; no. 50

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Measure for measure--Early works to 1800.

Shakespeare, William.

Genre:

Publishers' advertisements -- England -- London -- 18th century.

Physical Description:

122, [2] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 15 cm (12mo)

Other Title:

Annotations upon Measure for measure, and Midsummer night's dream

Fingerprint:

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Place of Publication:

London : Printed for, and under the direction of, John Bell ..., MDCCLXXXVII [1787]

Notes:

Bound as issued with: Johnson, Samuel. Annotations by Sam. Johnson & Geo. Steevens, and the various commentators, upon Midsummer night's dream, written by Will. Shakespere. London : Printed for, and under the direction of, John Bell ..., MDCCLXXXVII [1787].

Signatures: A-K⁶ L² (leaf L2 blank).

Page 27 numbered 2.

Engraved plate.

Woodcut illustrations.

Issued in printed paper wrappers with series title and volume number on front wrapper and publisher's advertisement on back wrapper. Wrapper title: Annotations upon Measure for measure, and Midsummer night's dream.

"Price One Shilling and Sixpence."--Front wrapper.

Local Notes:

Furness copy purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2018 from Antiquates Fine & Rare Books.

Furness copy: some leaves unopened at head edge.

Cited in:

ESTC T64988

OCLC:

1147366818