Shakespeare, William. The comedy of errors

Folger bibliographic ID: 235584
ESTC number: N491711
Ford, H.L. Shakespeare 1700-1740: 31
Folger call number: PR2804 1735 copy 2 Sh.Col
Folger holdings ID: 289281
Accession Number: cs1198

Bibliographic format

twelvemo

General notes

Also issued as part of Walker's edition of The dramatick works of William Shakespear, v. 4, 1734-1735 Signatures: A-B¹² C⁶ Engraved frontispiece plate, a close copy of that done by Fourdrinier for the Tonson edition, signed: Smith, sc. (see Ford) Not in Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography Two final leaves (C5-6) contain "Proposals for printing by subscription, a select collection of tragedies, comedies..." "Some copies were published finishing at leaf C4" -- Ford

Item information about Folger PR2804 1735 copy 2 Sh.Col

Imperfect: lacking leaves C5-6. In marbeled paper wrappers. Owned by Mr. and Mrs. Folger

Uniform title: Comedy of errors
Extended title: The comedy of errors / by Shakespear

author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
bookseller: Walker, R. (Robert), approximately 1709-1761
illustrator: Fourdrinier, Paul, 1698-1758
printmaker: Smith, J., active 1730-1739
former owner: Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930
former owner: Folger, Emily C. J. (Emily Clara Jordan), 1858-1936