Shakespeare, William. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : a tragedy : as it is now acted by His Majesty's Servants

Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography: p. 308
Folger bibliographic ID: 178389
ESTC number: T35952
Ford, H.L. Shakespeare 1700-1740: 44
Folger call number: PR2807 1718 copy 1 Sh.Col
Folger holdings ID: 168238
Accession Number: cs545

Bibliographic format

twelvemo

General notes

This is the first edition of the text revised by John Hughes, referred to by Theobald in Shakespeare Restored, and also the first edition in 12mo; Mr. Wilks played Hamlet at Drury Lane (Ford) Signatures: A-I⁶ Engraved frontispiece (leaf A1) is a close copy of the plate engraved by Du Guernier; image engraved in reverse With a cast list, and bookseller's advertisements (leaf I6v)

Item information about Folger PR2807 1718 copy 1 Sh.Col

Bound in buckram with marbled paper boards. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger

Uniform title: Hamlet
Extended title: Hamlet, Prince of Denmark : a tragedy : as it is now acted by His Majesty's Servants / written by William Shakespear

author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
associated with: Hughes, John, 1677-1720
printer: Darby, John, -1733
bookseller: Wellington, M., active 1717-1720
associated name: Du Guernier, Louis, 1677-1716
associated with: Theatre Royal, Drury Lane (London, England)
former owner: Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930
former owner: Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936
signer: Michell, Catharine, active 18th century?