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    By William Shakespeare; Sir Thomas Hanmer [ed.]
    London   J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt, T. Longman et al.
    5.5" by 8.5" xlii [9], 4-526; 608; 568; 501 [1]; 543; 544 [24]pp
    An impressive complete mid 18th century edition of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare, from somewhat controversial Shakespearian editor Sir Thomas Hanmer.
    By William Shakespeare; Sir Thomas Hanmer [ed.]

    1745 The Works of Shakespear. In Six Volumes.

    London   J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt, T. Longman et al.
    5.5" by 8.5" xlii [9], 4-526; 608; 568; 501 [1]; 543; 544 [24]pp
    An impressive complete mid 18th century edition of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare, from somewhat controversial Shakespearian editor Sir Thomas Hanmer.
    £650.00
    : 7kgs / : 984F32
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    Description

    Illustrated, Leather Binding

    Complete in six volumes.

    Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece to volume I.

    This impressive collection of Shakespeare's work includes all of his dramatic works.

    Edited by Sir Thomas Hanmer, 4th Baronet, who was a Speaker of the House of Commons from 1714 to 1715, but is best remembered as being one of the early editors of the works of William Shakespeare.

    Hanmer's emendations were largely taken from those previously published by Alexander Pope and Lewis Theobald, resulting in Pope ridiculing him.

    Volumes II-VI uniformly bound in contemporary plain calf, with volume I in a full calf binding with gilt detailing to back strip.

    ESTC T63040

    Bookplate of Yarborough to front pastedown of volume I, and former owner's inscriptions to title page heads.

    Condition

    In full calf bindings. Volume I with gilt detailing to back strip, and volumes II-VI in plain calf. Boards of volume I detached but present. Volume I lacking spine label. Rubbing to back strip tails. Front hinge of volume III and VI strained, but firmly held. Bookplate to front pastedown of volume I. Internally, firmly bound. Ink inscriptions to title pages. Pages lightly age toned, with instances of spotting throughout. Light worming throughout volume IV towards head of gutter

    Good

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