A Revisal of Shakespear's Text, wherein The Alterations introduced into it by the more modern Editors and Critics, are particularly considered.
first edition Hardcover
1765 · London
by [Heath, Benjamin]
London: W. Johnston, 1765. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good . xiv, [ii], 573 pp. 8 vo. Contemporary calf, spine gilt in six compartments with red label. Boards strengthened at hinges. An early attempt at working through Shakespeare's texts to find needed corrections. Or, in Heath's words to "contribute his endoeavours towards a more correct and genuine edition of Shakespear's text than hath been published." First and only edition. Jaggard 146; Lowndes 1029. (Inventory #: JC14377)