The Plays of William Shakspeare, Volume 2 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 100
Page 9
By assignment from Simon Stafford and consent of Mr. Leake , the tragical History
of King Lear , & c . provided that Simon Stafford shall have the printing of this
book . “ July 3 , 1605 . Tho . Pavyer . ] A ballad of à lamentable Murder done in ...
By assignment from Simon Stafford and consent of Mr. Leake , the tragical History
of King Lear , & c . provided that Simon Stafford shall have the printing of this
book . “ July 3 , 1605 . Tho . Pavyer . ] A ballad of à lamentable Murder done in ...
Page 16
On the contrary , after his plays had pafled for twenty years through the hands of
a fucceision of ignorant transcribers , they were more likely to become maimed
and corrupted , than when they were printed from papers less 16 ENTRIES ON ...
On the contrary , after his plays had pafled for twenty years through the hands of
a fucceision of ignorant transcribers , they were more likely to become maimed
and corrupted , than when they were printed from papers less 16 ENTRIES ON ...
Page 20
A LIST OF SUCH ANCIENT EDITIONS OF SHAKSPEARE'S PLAYS , AS HAVE
HITHERTO BEEN MET WITH BY HIS DIFFERENT EDITORS , Those marked with
Asterisks are in no former Tables ; and those which are printed in the Italick ...
A LIST OF SUCH ANCIENT EDITIONS OF SHAKSPEARE'S PLAYS , AS HAVE
HITHERTO BEEN MET WITH BY HIS DIFFERENT EDITORS , Those marked with
Asterisks are in no former Tables ; and those which are printed in the Italick ...
Page 25
23 Of all the remaining plays the most authentick edition is the folio 1623 ; yet that
of 1632 is not without value ; for though it be in some places more incorrectly
printed than the preceding one , it has likewise the advantage of various readings
...
23 Of all the remaining plays the most authentick edition is the folio 1623 ; yet that
of 1632 is not without value ; for though it be in some places more incorrectly
printed than the preceding one , it has likewise the advantage of various readings
...
Page 31
Seven hundred and fifty of this edition were printed . At the same sale , the
remainder of Dr. Warburton's edition , in eight volumes octavo , printed in 1747 , (
of which the original price was two pounds eight shillings , and the number
printed ...
Seven hundred and fifty of this edition were printed . At the same sale , the
remainder of Dr. Warburton's edition , in eight volumes octavo , printed in 1747 , (
of which the original price was two pounds eight shillings , and the number
printed ...
What people are saying - Write a review
We haven't found any reviews in the usual places.
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acted afterwards againſt alluded alſo altered ancient appears believe called character comedy copy death doubt drama dramatick edition Engliſh entered entitled epigram exhibited fame firſt folio fome Ford formed former French give hall hand hath himſelf Hiſtory James John Jonſon King Henry labour language laſt late Latin learned letter lines living Lond London Lord Love's manner Maſter means mentioned moſt muſt nature never Night obſerved original pamphlet paſſage performed perhaps piece Plautus play poem poet preſent printed probably publick publiſhed Queen quoted Richard ſaid ſame ſays ſcene Second ſeems Shakſpeare Shakſpeare's ſhall ſhould ſome ſtage Stationers STEEVENS ſubject ſuch ſuppoſed Theatre theſe Third Thomas thoſe thou thought tragedy tranſlated true verſes whole whoſe William Shakſpeare writer written