Boydell, John, 1720-1804, The American edition of Boydell's Illustrations of the dramatic works of Shakspeare , 1852
- Title(s):
- The American edition of Boydell's Illustrations of the dramatic works of Shakspeare / by the most eminent artists of Great Britain ...
- Additional Title(s):
- American edition of Boydell's Illustrations of the dramatic works of Shakespeare
- Published/Created:
- New-York : Restored and published with original descriptions of the plates, by Shearjashub Spooner ..., 1852.
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes : illustrations, portraits ; 76 cm
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsFolio C 2023 10Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection[Request]
- Copyright Status:
- Copyright Not Evaluated
- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/5413662
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- Includes title page vignettes.
Printed from the original copper plates, restored, with 100 designs (including the portraits of George III and Queen Charlotte, and the title page vignettes). Each design is accompanied by a leaf of descriptive letterpress with quotations from the text it illustrates.
The original edition by John and Josiah Boydell, appeared under title: A collection of prints, from pictures painted for the purpose of illustrating the dramatic works of Shakspeare, by the artists of Great Britain ... London, 1803, 2 volumes. The order in the present edition differs somewhat from that of the original (Lear being transferred to the first volume). Some of the plates and leaves of text are mounted on cloth.
The largest number of plates are after Smirke, Fuseli, and Northcote. Other contributors include Reynolds, Opie, and Stothard, represented by from one to five plates each. The illustrations are engraved by R. Thew, T. Ryder, P. Simon and others.
BAC Folio C 2023 10: Bound in contemporary half calf and marbled boards. Autograph: "G.M. Landers" and "594 Loomis". Both volumes with contemporary printed labels providing "Directions for handling & preserving this book" from E. Walker & Sons, binders, New York. - Subject Terms:
- Landers, G. M. -- Autograph.Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616 -- Illustrations.
- Form/Genre:
- Engravings.
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