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

o   Vol. 5: Julius Caesar; Timon of Athens; The Winter's Tale; Coriolanus; Twelfth Night – 359, [1]

o   Vol. 7: King Richard II; Henry VI Parts 1, 2 and 3 – 364

o   Vol. 8: Titus Andronicus, Comedy of Errors, Midsummer Night’s Dream, Love's Labour Lost – 287, [1]

o   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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