Shakespeare, William, Editions.
Boydell, John, 1719-1804. No. 5 in **G.50.29.2 Shakspeare. Mr. Alderman Boydell, Josiah Boydell and George
Nicol, propose to publish by subscription a most magnificent and accurate edition of the plays of Shakspeare . . . Manuscript. 3 pp. 43cm. Dated London, December 1, 1786. This is the original manuscript of the prospectus as first issued. The printed prospectus, dated May 1, 1789, may be found in the volume on shelf-number **G.3951.38. A manuscript on vellum containing The signatures of the subscribers to the Shakespeare may be found on shelf-number **G.164.2.
This card was printed at the Roston Le Public Library, April 15, 19:8.
L3082 — Shakespeare, William. Editions. — Manuscripts in this Library.