The plays of William Shakspeare.

Binder's spine title: Steeven's Shakseare [sic]Each play has separate t.p.: "...accurately printed from the text of Mr. Steevens's last edition." Each play also has its own woodcut frontispiece by Thurston and Nesbit. Cf. Jaggard.Vols. 2-4 have imprint: T. Bensley for Wynne and Scholey, 1803. Vols. 5-8 have imprint: T. Bensley for Wynne and Scholey, 1804. Vols. 9-10 have title: The plays of William Shakspeare: illustrated by the prefaces and annotations of the various commentators. Printed by T. Bensley for James Wallis, 1805.A duplicate of the 1803-05 edition by the same publisher, with a new t.p. to v. 1 (dated 1807). Cf. Folger. Printed books; BM.introduction. Advertisement by Steevens. Preface to M. Mason's comments, &c. 1785. Essay on the learning of Shakspeare / Farmer. Malone's preface. Attempt to ascertain the order in which the plays of Shakspeare were written. Historical account of the English stage. -- v. 10: Annotations on each play.v. 1: Some account of the life of William Shakspeare / written by Mr. Rowe. Shakspeare's will. Tempest. Two gentlemen of Verona. Merry wives of Windsor. Twelfth night. Measure for measure. -- v. 2: Much ado about nothing. Midsummer night's dream. Love's labour's lost. Merchant of Venice. As you like it. -- v. 3: All's well that ends well. Taming of the shrew. Winter's tale. Comedy of errors. Macbeth. -- v. 4: King John. King Richard II. King Henry IV, part 1. King Henry IV, part 2. Henry V. -- v. 5: King Henry VI, part 1. King Henry VI, part 2. King Henry VI, part 3. King Richard III. -- v. 6: King Henry VIII. Troilus and Cressida. Timon of Athens. Coriolanus. -- v. 7: Julius Caesar. Antony and Cleopatra. Cymbeline. Titus Andronicus. Pericles. -- v. 8: King Lear. Romeo and Juliet. Hamlet. Othello. Glossary. -- v. 9: Dedication of the players. Preface of the players. Pope's preface. Theobald's preface. Hanmer's preface. Warburton's preface. Johnson's preface. Advertisement by Steevens. Capell'sBMFolger. Printed books,Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibl.,Mode of access: Internet.Vol. 4 has bookplate of Joseph William Wright, with motto "Honor virtutis praemium.