1797 William Shakespeare Plays King John Henry IV & V Richard II Steevens Rowe

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

A rare set of the plays of William Shakespeare. This three-volume collection includes the most famous works of Shakespearean theatre including the historical plays ‘King John,’ ‘King Richard II,’ ‘King Henry IV,’ and ‘King Henry V’.

This 1797 edition is taken directly from the famous George Steevens edition, which was popularized by Samuel Johnson. Nicholas Rowe, the editor of this work, published the very first 18th-century edition of Shakespeare, however, this edition is important because Rowe is considered the first editor of Shakespeare. Steevens edited Rowe’s version of Shakespeare, an edition that would remain popular for the entirely of the 18th-century.

Item number: #1612

Price: $350

SHAKESPEARE, William.

The plays of William Shakspeare : accurately printed from the text of Mr. Steevens's last edition : with a selection of the most important notes

London : Printed for T. Longman; B. Law;…1797.

Details:

•Collation complete with all pages: 676p
ov. 4. – King John ; King Richard II ; King Henry IV ; King Henry V --
•References: Lowndes 2262; Ritchie & Sabor, Shakespeare in the 18th-century;
•Binding: Leather; tight & secure
•Language: English
•Size: ~7in X 4.5in (18cm x 12cm)

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