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London, England
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Folger bibliographic ID: 302691
Folger call number: ART Vol. b59
Folger holdings ID: 421990
Accession Number: no case or acc number present
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The first reprint of the first folio in its original form. Edited by Francis Douce (Jaggard) Includes reprint of original title page with Droeshout portrait of Shakespeare Imprint from title page verso; printer information from colophon Date from Jaggard and Folger card catalog The paging and signatures of the original have been maintained. The reprint's signatures are also numbered in twos after the preliminary leaves On paper watermarked: Shakespeare. J. Whatman, 1806 Facsimile reprint of: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, histories, & tragedies. London : Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed. Blount, 1623
Item information about Folger ART Vol. b59
Extra-illustrated with portraits and topographical prints from Harding's Shakespeare illustrated; the Felton portrait of Shakespeare, engraved by T. Trotter, in 3 differing proof states; two portraits of Edmund Kean as Richard III; and others. Bound in leather with gilt and blind tooling; gilt and gauffered edges. Armorial bookplate of John Arden and bookplate of Warwick Castle Shakespeare Library
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Extended title: Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, histories, & tragedies : published according to the true originall copies
Related names
associated with: Douce, Francis, 1757-1834
former owner: Arden, John, of Arden and Pepper Hall
former owner: Bridge, John, 1755-1834
former owner: Upcott, William, 1779-1845
former owner: Croker, John Wilson, 1780-1857
former owner: Harley, John Pritt, 1786-1858
former owner: Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889
former owner: Jackson, Richard C. (Richard Charles), 1851-1923
former owner: Warwick Castle (Warwick, England). Shakespeare Library