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The portrait of Shakspeare prefixed to the present edition , is a copy of the picture formerly belonging to Mr. Felton , now to Alderman Boydell , and at prefent at the Shakspeare Gallery , in Pall Mall .
The portrait of Shakspeare prefixed to the present edition , is a copy of the picture formerly belonging to Mr. Felton , now to Alderman Boydell , and at prefent at the Shakspeare Gallery , in Pall Mall .
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One of the indifferent engravers of the last century . He refided in England , and was employed by the bookfellers . His portraits , which are the best part of his works , have nothing but their fcarcity to recommend them .
One of the indifferent engravers of the last century . He refided in England , and was employed by the bookfellers . His portraits , which are the best part of his works , have nothing but their fcarcity to recommend them .
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To these improvements it is now become our duty to add the genuine Portrait of our author . For a particular account of the difcovery of it , we must again refer to the Proposals of Mr. Richardson , 3 at whofe expence two engravings ...
To these improvements it is now become our duty to add the genuine Portrait of our author . For a particular account of the difcovery of it , we must again refer to the Proposals of Mr. Richardson , 3 at whofe expence two engravings ...
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BEFORE the patronage of the publick is folicited in favour of a new engraving from the only genuine portrait of Shakspeare , it is proper that every circumftance relative to the discovery of it fhould be faithfully and circumftantially ...
BEFORE the patronage of the publick is folicited in favour of a new engraving from the only genuine portrait of Shakspeare , it is proper that every circumftance relative to the discovery of it fhould be faithfully and circumftantially ...
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This Portrait is not painted on canvas , like the Chandos Head , 5 but on wood . Little more of it • Of fome volunteer infidelities , however , Droefhout may be convicted . It is evident from the picture that Shakspeare was partly bald ...
This Portrait is not painted on canvas , like the Chandos Head , 5 but on wood . Little more of it • Of fome volunteer infidelities , however , Droefhout may be convicted . It is evident from the picture that Shakspeare was partly bald ...
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| Title | The Plays of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, Volume 1 The Plays of William Shakspeare: With the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators, to which are Added Notes, William Shakespeare Volume 1 of The plays of William Shakespeare, William Shakespeare Volume 1 of The plays of William Shakespeare: With the corrections and illustrations of various commentators; to which are added notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens, William Shakespeare |
| Authors | William Shakespeare, George Steevens, Samuel Johnson |
| Editor | Isaac Reed |
| Illustrated by | Samuel Johnson |
| Contributors | George Steevens, Samuel Johnson |
| Edition | 5 |
| Publisher | J. Johnson, 1803 |
| Original from | the University of California |
| Digitized | 30 Apr 2009 |
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