The dramatic works of Shakespeare
1826
Added engraved t.p., illustrated (wanting in later printing) Also issued with [38] plates engraved for Pickering's "miniature classics" edition, issued under title The plays of Shakespeare : in nine volumes (1825) Printed in "diamond" type (4 1/2 point). Cf. DeVinne, T.L. The practice of typography. 1900, p. 67-68 Title page vignette portrait of Shakespeare engraved by Augustus Fox from a painting by T. Stothard, after Droeshout; dated 1825 A later printing has a different frontispiece port. with facsim. signature, engraved by H. Robinson; dated 1832 Some copies on India paper and/or on large paper. Cf. Lowndes and Jaggard Some copies have "Sketch of the life of Shakespeare, by Alexander Chalmers, A.M." ([v]-xii p.) inserted at beginning, followed by contents for a different ed. including the poems. Cf. Jaggard Glossary: p. [769]-783 One of 50 copies printed on India paper Lowndes Jaggard, W. Shakespeare Keynes, G. Pickering (rev. ed.) Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy at G.3952.18 no. 3 is a set of the plates without the text Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy of the complete edition, text and plates, is at G.4045.1 Bound volume G.3952.18 contains: 1. [Engravings relating to Shakespeare rebound from an unidentifiable source] -- 2. An illustration of Shakespeare -- 3. The dramatic works of Shakespeare
