Lot 217
Shakespeare (William) The Comedy of Errors, 1734; and 7 other 18th century editions of Shakespeare in 1 vol.,
Hammer Price: £300
Description
Shakespeare (William) The Comedy of Errors, engraved frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734; The Merchant of Venice, engraved frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734; Julius Cæsar. A Tragedy. As is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane by His Majesty's Servants, engraved frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734; Pericles, Prince of Tyre, engraved frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734; Much Ado About Nothing, lacking frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734; Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Tragedy, engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, for W. Feales, 1737; The History of Sir John Oldcastle, The Good Lord Cobham, engraved frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734, together 7 works in 1 vol., occasional spotting, some light browning, contemporary calf, gilt, rebacked, 12mo
⁂ Often the Tonson printings of the plays are the first separate editions.
Description
Shakespeare (William) The Comedy of Errors, engraved frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734; The Merchant of Venice, engraved frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734; Julius Cæsar. A Tragedy. As is acted at the Theatre Royal in Drury-Lane by His Majesty's Servants, engraved frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734; Pericles, Prince of Tyre, engraved frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734; Much Ado About Nothing, lacking frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734; Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: A Tragedy, engraved frontispiece, title printed in red and black, for W. Feales, 1737; The History of Sir John Oldcastle, The Good Lord Cobham, engraved frontispiece, for J. Tonson, 1734, together 7 works in 1 vol., occasional spotting, some light browning, contemporary calf, gilt, rebacked, 12mo
⁂ Often the Tonson printings of the plays are the first separate editions.