Author: SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM (1564-1616)
Title: The plays : of William Shakespeare, in eight volumes, with the corrections and illustrations of various commentators; to which are added notes by Sam. Johnson
Description: London : printed for J. and R. Tonson. H. Woodfall. J. Rivington. R. Baldwin. L. Hawes [and 7 others in London] 1765. 1st Edition in this form. Tape repair residue to 2 of the titles. Very good copies all in the original. full tree calf. Professionally and period-sympathetically re-backed with contrasting green gilt-blocked labels; very impressively finished. Remains a particularly well-preserved set overall; tight. bright. clean and strong.; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; The second of 2 1765 issues. portrait lacking. Referenced by: English Short Title Catalog. ESTCT138601. Maslen and Lancaster. Bowyer ledgers. 4559.Weight in Kg appr.:

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