The Works of William Shakespeare, the Text Formed from a New Collation of the Early Editions
Title
The Works of William Shakespeare, the Text Formed from a New Collation of the Early Editions
To which are added all the original novels and tales on which the plays are founded; copious archaeological annotations on each play: an essay on the formation of the text; and a life of the poet: by James O. Halliwell ... The illustrations and wood-engravings by Frederick William Fairholt.
Creator
Shakespeare, William
Description
v.1. Life of Shakespeare. Essay on the formation of the text. The tempest.
v.2. Two gentlemen of Verona. Merry wives of Windsor. Local illustrations
Windsor and Brentford. l854.
v.3. Measure for measure. Comedy of errors. 1854.
v.4. Much ado about nothing. Love's labour's lost. 1855.
v.5. Midsummer night's dream. Merchant of Venice. 1856.
v.6. As you like it. Taming of the shrew. 1856.
v.7. All's well that ends well. Twelfth night, or, What you will. 1857.
v.8. Winter's tale. King John. l859.
v.9. Richard II. Henry V, pt. 1. 1859.
v.10. Henry IV, pt. 2. Henry V. 1861.
v.11. Henry VI, pt. 1-3. Richard III. 1863.
v.12. Henry VIII. Troilus and Cressida. Coriolanus. 1864.
v.13. Titus Andronicus. Romeo and Juliet. Timon of Athens. Julius Caesar. 1864.
v.14. Macbeth. Hamlet. King Lear. 1865.
v.15. Othello. Antony and Cleopatra. Cymbeline, acts I-III. 1865.
v.16. Cymbeline, acts IV-V. Pericles. Poems. 1865.
v.2. Two gentlemen of Verona. Merry wives of Windsor. Local illustrations
Windsor and Brentford. l854.
v.3. Measure for measure. Comedy of errors. 1854.
v.4. Much ado about nothing. Love's labour's lost. 1855.
v.5. Midsummer night's dream. Merchant of Venice. 1856.
v.6. As you like it. Taming of the shrew. 1856.
v.7. All's well that ends well. Twelfth night, or, What you will. 1857.
v.8. Winter's tale. King John. l859.
v.9. Richard II. Henry V, pt. 1. 1859.
v.10. Henry IV, pt. 2. Henry V. 1861.
v.11. Henry VI, pt. 1-3. Richard III. 1863.
v.12. Henry VIII. Troilus and Cressida. Coriolanus. 1864.
v.13. Titus Andronicus. Romeo and Juliet. Timon of Athens. Julius Caesar. 1864.
v.14. Macbeth. Hamlet. King Lear. 1865.
v.15. Othello. Antony and Cleopatra. Cymbeline, acts I-III. 1865.
v.16. Cymbeline, acts IV-V. Pericles. Poems. 1865.
Extracts from the novels and tales on which the plays are founded and sometimes reprints of the early quartos, are given in the introductions to the plays. The illustrations to the life (v. 1: p. 1-263) are mainly from Fairholt's "Home of Shakspere illustrated" ; Facsimiles include many from the first folio, or from contemporary works, both manuscript and printed.
Limited ed. of 150 copies
Source
UW-Milwaukee Libraries Special Collections
Publisher
London, Printed for the editor by J. E. Adlard
Date
1853-1865
Contributor
James O. Halliwell
Frederick William Fairholt
Rights
It is the responsibility of the researcher to seek permission from the copyright holder to reproduce for publication.
Format
16 v. fronts., illus., plates, facsims.
40 cm.
Language
English
Identifier
(SPL)(SHAK) PR2753 .H2 1853
Files
Appears in Exhibits
Citation
Shakespeare, William , “The Works of William Shakespeare, the Text Formed from a New Collation of the Early Editions,” Digital Exhibits - UWM Libraries Special Collections, accessed September 20, 2024, https://web.uwm.edu/lib-omeka-spc2/items/show/145.