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SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). The Works ... adorned with sculptures. Edited by Thomas Hanmer (1677-1746). Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1771-1770.
6 volumes, 4º (318 x 227mm). 39 engraved plates comprising 3 portraits of Shakespeare by H. Gravelot and 36 plates, one for each play, by Gravelot after F. Hayman, engraved tailpieces by and after Gravelot. (Some plates browned, occasional marginal soiling, plate to 'The Tempest' with hole at margin, P1 of vol. 5 with long tear across text, sectional title to 'Anthony and Cleopatra' slightly dampstained, vol. 6 lacking sectional title to 'Troilus and Cressida'.) Contemporary half calf by W.S. Smith, Iron Bridge, Shrosphire, with his label, marbled boards, red and black morocco spine labels (joints rubbed and splitting, some flaking to spines, a few labels chipped, some scuff marks, corners worn, some endpapers creased). Provenance: Thomas Farmer Dukes (bookplate).
Second edition of Hanmer's magnificently illustrated quarto Shakespeare, first published in 1743-1744. It was based on Pope's 1725 edition, the first in quarto. Hammelmann and Boase 52; Lowndes 2260.
6 volumes, 4º (318 x 227mm). 39 engraved plates comprising 3 portraits of Shakespeare by H. Gravelot and 36 plates, one for each play, by Gravelot after F. Hayman, engraved tailpieces by and after Gravelot. (Some plates browned, occasional marginal soiling, plate to 'The Tempest' with hole at margin, P1 of vol. 5 with long tear across text, sectional title to 'Anthony and Cleopatra' slightly dampstained, vol. 6 lacking sectional title to 'Troilus and Cressida'.) Contemporary half calf by W.S. Smith, Iron Bridge, Shrosphire, with his label, marbled boards, red and black morocco spine labels (joints rubbed and splitting, some flaking to spines, a few labels chipped, some scuff marks, corners worn, some endpapers creased). Provenance: Thomas Farmer Dukes (bookplate).
Second edition of Hanmer's magnificently illustrated quarto Shakespeare, first published in 1743-1744. It was based on Pope's 1725 edition, the first in quarto. Hammelmann and Boase 52; Lowndes 2260.
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