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Works in this group are Shakespeare's own work, subjected to a scholarly editorial process of some kind. This group also includes facsimile editions used for research.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
The complete King Lear, 1608-1623 / William Shakespeare ; texts and parallel texts in photographic facsimile prepared by Michael Warren.
Berkeley : University of California Press, c1989.
Rare Books Collection PR2819.A2 W37 1989A
Contents: Part 1: xl, 149 p.; pt. 2: xviii p., loose leaves paged or foliated 2-122; pt. 3: viii p., loose leaves paged or foliated 2-96; pt. 4: xiii p., loose leaves paged or foliated 2-54.
Issued in portfolio.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Mr. William Shakespeare's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies faithfully reproduced in facsimile from the edition of 1623.
London, Methuen & co., ltd., 1910.
Rare Books Oversize PR2751 .A15 1910
The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies are separately paged with many errors, last page numbered 993. Collation, errors in paging and signatures agree with those of the edition of 1623 in Library of Congress except that the"Catalogve of the seuerall Comedies, etc." is the 7th preliminary leaf, instead of 9th, and page 37 of the Histories is correctly numbered. With the dedication and the preface "To the great variety of readers" by John Heminge and Henry Condell.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Mr. William Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and tragedies faithfully reproduced in facsimile from the edition of 1632.
London,Methuen & co.,1909.
Rare Books Oversize PR2751 .A25 1909
The dedication and the preface of the first folio are retained. The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies are separately paged, with many errors, omissions and repetitions, as in the first folio. Original t.-p. (with Droeshout's portrait of Shakespeare): Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Originall Copies. The second Impression. London, Printed by Tho. Cotes, for Robert Allot, and are to be sold at the signe of the Blacke Beare in Pauls Church-yard. 1632. [Colophon: Printed at London by Thomas Cotes, for John Smethwick, William Aspley, Richard Hawkins, Richard Meighen, and Robert Allot, 1632]
Collation, errors in paging and signatures agree with those of the edition of 1632 in Library of Congress except that the order of the 5th and 6th prelim. leaves is reversed, and p. 261 of the comedies, and pages 49 and 164 of the histories are correctly numbered.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Mr. William Shakespear's comedies, histories, and tragedies, faithfully reproduced in facsimile from the edition of 1664.
London,Methuen & co.,1905.
Rare Books Oversize PR2751 .A35 1905
Facsimile of the second issue of the 3d edition; the first issue was published in 1663. Original title: Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. The third Impression. And unto this Impression is added seven Playes, never before Printed in Folio, viz. Pericles Prince of Tyre. The London Prodigall. The History of Thomas Ld. Cromwell. Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cobham. The Puritan Widow. A York-shire Tragedy. The Tragedy of Locrine. London, Printed for P. C. [Philip Chetwynde] 1664. The dedication and the preface of the first folio, 1623, are retained. Collation, errors in paging and signatures agree with those of the edition of 1664 in Library of Congress except that the order of the preliminary leaves is changed, and p. 109 and 120 of the comedies, and signature B3 are correctly numbered.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
The tempest, or The enchanted island. A comedy: as it is now acted at His Highness the Duke of York's theatre.
London: Printed by J. Macock, for Henry Herringman ... 1676.
Rare Books Collection PR 2833 .A1 1676
Signatures: A-L4, M² (M2, blank, wanting). Third edition of this alteration by Dryden and Sir William D'Avenant in quarto format.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Mr. William Shakespeare's comedies, histories, and tragedies, faithfully reproduced in facsimile from the edition of 1685.
London, Methuen & co., 1904.
Rare Books Oversize PR2751 .A45 1904
The matter on the verso of the 4th, and on the 5th and 6th preliminary leaves is printed in double columns, differing in this respect from the first three editions. The dedication and the preface of the first folio edition are retained. Original title: Mr. William Shakespear's Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies. Published according to the true Original Copies. Unto which is added, seven Plays, never before Printed in Folio: viz. Pericles Prince of Tyre. The London Prodigal. The History of Thomas Lord Cromwel. Sir John Oldcastle Lord Cobham. The Puritan Widow. A Yorkshire Tragedy. The Tragedy of Locrine. The fourth edition. London. Printed for H. Herringman, E. Brewster, and R. Bentley ... 1685.
[Nine plays of Shakespeare and 18th century England]
London: R. Butters, [17--]
University Drama Collection. PR1269.N555 1700 ZA
Contents: King John: a tragedy / written by William Shakespeare -- The gamester: a tragedy / written by Mr. Moore -- The virgin unmasked: a musical entertainment / by Henry Fielding -- Much ado about nothing / written by Shakespeare -- She would and she would not, or The kind imposter: a comedy / written by Colley Cibber -- The citizen: a farce / written by Arthur Murphy -- The careless husband: a comedy / written by Colley Cibber -- King Henry V: a tragedy in five acts written by Shakespeare -- Midas: a burletta / written by KaneO'Hara.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Poems written by Shakespear.
London, J. Bell & C. Etherington, 1774.
Rare Books Collection PR 2841 .A1 1774
Edited by Francis Gentleman. Uniform with Bell's edition of Shakespeare.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
The plays of William Shakespeare in ten volumes, with corrections and illustrations of various commentators, to which are added notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. 2d. ed., rev and augmented. London, Printed for C. Bathurst, etc., 1778. 10 v.
Rare Books Collection PR 2752 .R3 1778
The first ed. edited by Isaac Reed.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Supplement to the edition of Shakespeare's plays published in 1778 / by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. Containing additional observations by several of the former commetnators: to which are subjoined the genuine poems of the same author, and seven plays that have been ascribed to him; with notes by the editor and others.
London : Printed for C. Bathurst, etc., 1780.
Rare Books Collection PR2752 .R3 1778 SUPPL.
The first ed. edited by E. Malone.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
The dramatic works of William Shakspeare : accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens, esq., with a glossary, and notes, and a sketch of the life of Shakspeare.
Philadelphia : Published by Thomas Davis, 171 Market Street, 1849.
Rare Books Collection PR2752 .S8 1849a
Items in this group borrow from Shakespeare, or adapt Shakespearean works, but are presented as the work of the adapter.
Crown, Mr. (John), 1640?-1712.
Henry the Sixth, the first part. With the murder of Humphrey duke of Glocester. As it was acted at the Dukes theatre. Written by Mr. Crown.
London, Printed for R. Bentley and M. Magnes in Russel-Street, in Covent-Garden, 1681.
Rare Books Collection PR3388.C2 H4PT.1,2
An adaptation of Shakespeare's King Henry VI, Pt. 1.
Shadwell, Thomas, 1642?-1692.
The tempest : or the enchanted island. A comedy. As it is now acted at Their Majesties theatre in Dorset-Garden.
London: Printed by J.M. for H. Herringman ; and sold by R. Bentley, at the Post-House in Russel-street,Covent-Garden. 1690.
Rare Books Collection PR2833 .A1 1690
The text of Shadwell's opera, based on the Dryden-D'Avenant alteration of The tempest, with Dryden's preface, prologue and epilogue. cf. Montague Summer's "Shakespeare adaptations", Allardyce Nicoll's "Dryden as an adapter of Shakespeare." Without the music.
Miller, James, 1706-1744.
The universal passion. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane, by His Majesty's servants.
London, J. Watts, 1737.
Rare Books Collection PR3549.M6 A69 1737
Borrows from Shakespeare's "Much ado about nothing" and Molière's "La princesse d'Élide." cf. F. W. Kilbourne, Alterations and adaptations of Shakespeare, p. 57-60. Error in paging: p. 75 numbered 76.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Catharine and Petruchio. A comedy, in three acts. As it is perform'd at the Theatre-Royal in Drury-Lane. Alter'd from Shakespear's Taming of the shrew.
London: J. and R. Tonson [etc.] 1756.
Rare Books Collection PR2878.T3 T6 1756
Altered by David Garrick.
Talfourd, Francis, 1828-1862.
Shylock, or, the Merchant of Venice preserved : an entirely new reading of Shakespeare, from an edition hitherto undiscovered by modern authorities, and which it is hoped may be received as the stray leaves of a Jerusalem hearty-joke. 3rd ed., rev.and corrected.
London : Thomas Hailes Lacy, [1853?]
University Drama Collection. PR1271 .P655 1857za
"First performed at the Royal Olympic Theatre, on Monday, July 4, 1853"--T.p. verso.
Bound with: Songs, duets, &c. in the extravaganza of the Doge of Duralto or the Enchanted Eyes / by R.B. Brough. London : Thomas Hailes Lacy, [1857?]. The golden fleece,
or, Jason in Colchis and Medea in Corinthe / by J.R. Planche. London : Thomas Hailes Lacy, [1845?]. Pluto and Proserpine, or The belle and the pomegranate / by Francis Talfourd. London : Thomas Hailes Lacy, [1858?]. Timour the Tartar, or The iron master of Samarkand-by-Oxus / by John Oxenford and Shirley Brooks. London : Thomas Hailes Lacy, [1860?]. Aladdin, or The wonderful scamp / by Henry J. Byron. London : Thomas Hailes Lacy, [1861?]. Esmeralda, or The "sensation" goat! / by Henry J. Byron. London : Thomas Hailes Lacy, [1861?]. Perseus and Andromeda, or The maid and the monster / by William Brough. London : Thomas Hailes Lacy, [1861?]. Little Red Riding Hood and the fairies of the rose, shamrock, and thistle / by Leicester Buckingham. London : Thomas Hailes Lacy, [1861?]. Robin Hood, or The forester's fate / by F.C. Burnand. London : Thomas Hailes Lacy, [1862?].
Items in this group make use of Shakespeare, but do not present full versions of individual plays or sonnets.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
The beauties of Shakespear: regularly selected from each play. With a general index, digesting them under proper heads. Illustrated with explanatory notes, and similar passages from ancient and modern authors. By William Dodd.
London: Printed for T. Waller, 1752.
Rare Books Collection PR2768 .D7
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
The beauties of Shakespeare : regularly selected from each play, with a general index, digesting them under proper heads / by the late Rev. William Dodd, LL.D.
Lansingburgh [N.Y.] : Published by William Disturnell, E.& E. Hasford, Printers, Albany, 1821.
Rare Books Collection PR2768 .D5 1821A
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
The oracles of Shakespeare : with a selection of aphorisms from the same author/ [compiled] by Robert Hamilton. 9th ed.
Auburn : Alden, Beardsley & Co. : Rochester : Wanzer, Beards& Co., 1852, c1845.
Rare Books Collection PR2892 .H337 1852a
This group includes editions of Shakespeare put together for artistic, rather than scholarly purposes.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
The poems of William Shakespeare / edited by Herbert Farjeon,with an introduction by Louis Untermeyer.
New York : The Limited Editions Club, 1941.
Spec Coll Oversze PR2841 .A11941A
Vol. I: Venus and Adonis. The rape of Lucrece.--v. II. Sonnets. A lover's complaint. The passionate pilgrim. Sonnets to sundry notes of music. The phoenix and turtle.
"The edition consists of fifteen hundred copies, of which this is number 655, signed by Bruce Rogers"--Colophon.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Let Shakespeare speak : a timely symposium of the Bard's opinions on contemporary events / reported by Wilfred Hansford Gallienne.
Chicago : Norman Press, [1942].
Special Collections PR2768 .L41942
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Hey nonny yes : passions and conceits from Shakespeare assembled by Hallam Fordham ; illustrated by Edward Ardizzone.
London: Produced by S. John Woods for the Saturn Press,1947.
Edward Ardizzone Collection PR2892 .H48 1947a
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Songs from the plays of Shakespeare set and printed at Huxley House ; with decorations by Warren Chappell.
[United States : s.n.],1949.
Book Arts Collection PR2843 .C471949A
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
The comedies. With an introd. by Tyrone Guthrie and illus. by Edward Ardizzone ; edited, with an introduction to each play and a glossary, by Peter Alexander.
New York, The Heritage Press [c1958]
Edward Ardizzone Collection PR2761 .A4391958A
Contents: The tempest -- The two gentlemen of Verona -- The merry wives of Windsor -- Measure for measure -- The comedy of errors -- Much ado about nothing -- Love's labour's lost -- A midsummer night's dream -- The merchant of Venice -- As you like it -- The taming of the shrew -- All's well that ends well -- Twelfth night: or, what you will -- The winter's tale.
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
The life and death of King John. Edited by William H. Matchett. The Signet classic Shakespeare.
New York, New American Library [1966]
Book Arts Collection Paperback Cover Art Collection PR2818.A2 M3 1966a
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Julius Caesar / by William Shakespeare ; illustrated by H. C. Kiefer. Classics illustrated. no. 68. [1st ed.]
New York : Gilberton, 1950.
Comic Book Collection PN6728.C52 G45NO.68
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
A midsummer night's dream / by William Shakespeare ; illustrated by Alex A. Blum. Classics illustrated. no. 87. [1st ed.]
New York : Gilberton,c1951.
Comic Book Collection PN6728.C52 G45 NO.87
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Hamlet / by William Shakespeare ; [illustrated by Alex A. Blum]. Classics illustrated. no. 99.
New York :Gilberton, 1952.
Johannsen Collection PN6728.C52 G45 NO.99
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Julius Caesar / by William Shakespeare ; illustrated by H.C. Kiefer. Classics illustrated. no. 68.
New York, N.Y. : Gilberton, [1953], c1950.
Comic Book Collection PN6728.C52 G45NO.68 1953
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Macbeth / by William Shakespeare ; [illustrations by Blum]. Classics illustrated. no. 128.
New York : Gilberton, 1955.
Johannsen Collection. PR2878.M3 C554 1955A
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Romeo and Juliet / William Shakespeare. Classics illustrated. no. 134.
New York: Gilberton, 1956.
Johannsen Collection PR2878.R6 C554 1956A
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
[A rubbing of the inscription on Shakespeare's grave].
[n.d.]
Rare Books Collection PR2908 .R822X