Six old plays on which Shakespeare founded his 'Measure for measure'; 'Comedy of errors'; 'Tamina the shrew'; 'King John'; 'K. Henry IV' and'K. Henry V'; 'King Lear'
By: [edited by John Nichols; selected by George Steevens].
Contributors: Nichols, John, 1745-1826.; Steevens, George.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.; Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616.
Publisher: Printed for S. Leacroft...
Published: 1779
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Notes: In 2 vols.

Reprinted at the suggestion of George Steevens. The collection forms a valuable supplement to Hawkins' 'English drama' - Jaggard.
Table of contents: value: Contents : Whetstone, George. Promos and Cassandra - Plautus, Titus Maccius. Menaechmi - Taming of a shrew - Troublesome raigne of John King of England, parts i and ii - Famous victories of Henry the Fifth - True chronicle historie of King Leir and his three daughters.