An essay on the writings and genius of Shakspeare, compared with the Greek and French dramatic poets
Subtitle: with some remarks upon the misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire ...
By: by Mrs. Montagu
Edition: The sixth edition, corrected, to which are added, Three dialogues of the dead.
Publisher: Printed by Harding and Wright ... for R. Priestley ... and R. Lea ...
Published: 1810
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 296
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation
Other titles: Montagu on Shakspeare; Essay on the writings and genius of Shakespeare
Work titles: Essay on the writings and genius of Shakespear
Notes: Signatures: a⁴ b⁸ B-T⁸ U⁴.

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Bequest; Mary Hyde Eccles; February 2004; 2003J-EC265.

Inscribed: "Emily J. Climenson, given to me by Mr. A.M. Broadley, June 16th 1903"; inscribed by A.S.W. Rosenbach: "And from Reginald Blunt, the last literary executor"; gift to the Hydes from John Fleming; from the Donald and Mary Hyde Collection of Dr. Samuel Johnson.

Autograph letter from Elizatbeth Montagu to Sarah Scott, ca. 1755, attached to book at time of acquisition, removed and cataloged separately. See finding aid hou00262 (MS Eng 1473).

Bound in publisher's gray boards, with a printed paper spine label; uncut.

Armorial bookplate of John Cripps (of Upton House, Tetbury), signed: Johnson Eng. Chelt[enh]am; bookplate of A.M. Broadley.

Bound in contemporary calf, with marbled boards and endpapers; spine blind-stamped and lightly gilt, with author and title in gilt; piece of spine at head torn away; remains of price label at foot.