The complete works of Shakespere
By: edited by J.O. Halliwell ... and other eminent commentators ; with engravings in steel ; illustrated copy, having numerous additional plates (portraits, views, scenes, &c.) inserted.
Contributors: Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. 1820-1889.; Tyrrell, Henry.; Cruikshank, George, 1792-1878.
Publisher: [J. Tallis and Co.]
Published: 1871
Place of publication: New York; London
Language: eng
Subjects: Shakespeare, William, -- 1564-1616 -- Illustrations -- Illustrations
Genres: Illustrations
Work titles: Works.
Notes: "In four volumes, (extended to eight volumes)."

Imprint: "London: 1850. New York: 1871."

Content of volumes taken from spine. Numbering of vols. on title pages conforms to the 1850 edition.

Added title-pages, engr. and illustrated.

The life and some of the notes are signed H.T. (i.e. Henry Tyrrell). The use of Halliwell's name and material was unauthorized. cf. J. Winsor, Halliwelliana, p. 11, 14; W. Jaggard, Shakespeare bibl., p. 527-528, etc.

"Choice copy. Extra illustrated by the inserting of over 700 plates, comprising historical portraits and views, portraits of actors and actresses, dramatic scenes, &c., &c.; including Cruikshank's Illustrations to Falstaff and a complete series of photographs of the Boydell Collection of Shakspeare illustrations."

Bound in morocco; gold-tooled; all edges gilt; marbled papers.

Burns Library copy: bookplate: Collegium Bostoniense.
Table of contents: title: [v. 1-3] Comedies; title: [v. 4-5] Tragedies; title: [v. 6] Historical plays; title: [v. 7] Historical plays ; Poems; title: [v. 8] Doubtful plays.