Othello
By: by Will. Shakspere ; printed complete from the text of Sam. Johnson and Geo. Steevens ; and revised from the last editions
Contributors: Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784, editor; Steevens, George, 1736-1800, editor; Loutherbourg, Philippe-Jacques de, 1740-1812, artist; Ramberg, Johann Heinrich, 1763-1840, artist; Thornthwaite, A., active 18th century, engraver; Bell, John, 1745-1831, bookseller; Brainard, Erasmus, former owner; Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner
Edition: Bell's edition.
Publisher: Printed for, and under the direction of, John Bell, British-Library, Strand
Published: 1785
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 143
Other titles: Shakespeare Collection (Collection of Distinction)
Work titles: Othello
Notes: Signatures: A-Ḿœ.

Edition statement at head of title page.

Issued individually as Bell's edition of Shakspere's works, no. 17.

Also issued in The dramatick writings of Will. Shakspere, vol. 19, London, 1788.

Engraved plates lettered: Loutherbourg del., Dambrusi sc.; Ramberg delt., Thornthwaite sculpt.

Not in Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography.

Boston Public Library.  Barton collection catalogue, Shakespeare, p. 35, no. 527

ESTC T65313

Cataloged 2015 jmoschella

Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy quarterbound in modern red morocco and papier tourniquet. The gift plate of Erasmus Brainard is present on the front pastedown and the embossed stamp of the Library is present on the title page. There are various early inscriptions in the front matter (title page, dramatis personae leaf, etc.).