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Total number of records: 1158

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Brotherton Collection1065
English Literature160

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Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)1158
Shakespeare, William54
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Le Tourneur, Pierre Prime Felicien (1737-1788)20
Johnson, Samuel (1709-1784)17
Johnson, Samuel17
Dryden, John (1631-1700)15
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Falstaff's wedding : a comedy

Kenrick, W (1725?-1779); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1795

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Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Garrick, David (1717-1779)

[1766?]

Bound in volume with overall title page: "The English theatre in eight volumes, containing the most valuable plays which have been acted on the London stage. Vol. VIII".

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King Lear : A tragedy

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Jennens, Charles (1700-1773)

1770

Error in paging: numbers 191-192 repeated. Edited by Richardson.

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The merry wives of Windsor : a comedy

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1787

Acting edition.

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The winter's tale : A tragedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

1779

In two columns. With plate: "Mrs. Mattocks as Hermoine" - facing title-page. Final page blank. Head-pieces and tail-piece.

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The history of Timon of Athens, the man-hater. As it is acted at the Dukes Theatre. Made into a play· By Tho. Shadwell. Licensed, Feb. 18. 1677/8. Ro. L'Estrange (Vol 2)

Shadwell, Thomas (1642?-1692); Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Butterfield, Sarah; Blavatnik Honresfield Library

1678

An adaptation of Shakespeare's Timon of Athens. Printer's name from Wing CD. In this setting, title date reads "1677/8" and leaf A4v bears "Persons names". Another setting has title date "1678/7" ...

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The works of Shakespeare : in eight volumes. Collated with the oldest copies, and corrected

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Theobald, Mr Lewis (1688-1744)

1740

Title-page in red and black.

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The works of Shakespeare : in eight volumes (v.1)

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Theobald, Mr Lewis (1688-1744)

1767

Printed verbatim from the octavo edition.

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The works of Shakespeare : in eight volumes (v.2)

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Theobald, Mr Lewis (1688-1744)

1767

Printed verbatim from the octavo edition.

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The works of Shakespeare : in eight volumes (v.3)

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616); Theobald, Mr Lewis (1688-1744)

1767

Printed verbatim from the octavo edition.

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