The Plays of William Shakspeare [sic] accurately printed from the Text of the corrected Copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq. With a Series of Engravings, from Original Designs of Henry Fuseli& and a Selection of Explanatory and Historical Notes, From the most eminent Commentators; a History of the Stage, a Life of Shakespeare, &c. by Alexander Chambers&

  • 4018
By Blake, William; Fuseli, Henry
4018. London: Rivington [and 40 other booksellers], 1805.

King Henry VIII. Single plate, some toning and spotting but very good condition.


ß One of two illustrations engraved by Blake after Fuseli from the best illustrated collection of Shakespeare s plays (save only the elephant-folio Boydell perhaps) and quite rare.

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The Plays of William Shakspeare [sic] accurately printed from the Text of the corrected Copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq. With a Series of Engravings, from Original Designs of Henry Fuseli& and a Selection of Explanatory and Historical Notes, From the most eminent Commentators; a History of the Stage, a Life of Shakespeare, &c. by Alexander Chambers&

Author

Blake, William; Fuseli, Henry

Condition

Unknown

Date

4018


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