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Shakspeare and his times: including the biography of the poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age. By Nathan Drake, M.D. ... In two volumes. ...
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DRAKE, Nathan (1766--1836)
Shakspeare and his times: including the biography of the poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age. By Nathan Drake, M.D. ... In two volumes. ...
London (Place), printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies,, 1817.
2 vols ; 26.8 cm. (4º)
I: xii, 735, [1] p., engr. frontis. port., [1] pl. (facsims.)
II: v, [3], 677, [3] p.
The frontispiece is a portrait bust of Shakespeare by W.T. Fry after George Bullock's cast of the monumental bust at Stratford-upon-Avon, and the plate contains facsimiles of Shakespeare's signature. With a leaf of errata following the prelims and a leaf of publishers' advertisements at the end of vol. II. Lowndes 670; Ebisch & Schuckling 27; CBEL III, 668.
Binding C19th diced russia calf, blind roll-tooled borders within gilt double fillets, gilt double-ruled spines direct-lettered in gilt, marbled edges. Bound by Edwin Hutchinson for £1, 24 October 1831. (Archives 7/16/29. Book-binding).
Reference Number 3875
Additional Names Hutchinson, Edwin; Shakespeare, William (1564--1616) - Criticism and interpretation
Shakspeare and his times: including the biography of the poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age. By Nathan Drake, M.D. ... In two volumes. ...
London (Place), printed for T. Cadell and W. Davies,, 1817.
2 vols ; 26.8 cm. (4º)
I: xii, 735, [1] p., engr. frontis. port., [1] pl. (facsims.)
II: v, [3], 677, [3] p.
The frontispiece is a portrait bust of Shakespeare by W.T. Fry after George Bullock's cast of the monumental bust at Stratford-upon-Avon, and the plate contains facsimiles of Shakespeare's signature. With a leaf of errata following the prelims and a leaf of publishers' advertisements at the end of vol. II. Lowndes 670; Ebisch & Schuckling 27; CBEL III, 668.
Binding C19th diced russia calf, blind roll-tooled borders within gilt double fillets, gilt double-ruled spines direct-lettered in gilt, marbled edges. Bound by Edwin Hutchinson for £1, 24 October 1831. (Archives 7/16/29. Book-binding).
Reference Number 3875
Additional Names Hutchinson, Edwin; Shakespeare, William (1564--1616) - Criticism and interpretation