Title: The Picturesque Beauties of Shakspeare, Being a Selection of Scenes from the Works of that Great Author. Author: Taylor, Charles Place: London Publisher: C. Taylor Date: [c.1783-87] Description: 40 engraved plates, interleaved with letterpress extracts from the plays. (4to) 26x20.5 cm (10¼x8") modern full calf, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Originally issued in ten numbers, a collection of plates engraved by Charles and Isaac Taylor and William Sharp from drawings by Thomas Stothard and Robert Smirke to illustrate several plays of Shakespeare. ESTC T77085. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to bindings; some foxing within; very good. Item number: 245639
Title: The Picturesque Beauties of Shakspeare, Being a Selection of Scenes from the Works of that Great Author. Author: Taylor, Charles Place: London Publisher: C. Taylor Date: [c.1783-87] Description: 40 engraved plates, interleaved with letterpress extracts from the plays. (4to) 26x20.5 cm (10¼x8") modern full calf, spine lettered in gilt. First Edition. Originally issued in ten numbers, a collection of plates engraved by Charles and Isaac Taylor and William Sharp from drawings by Thomas Stothard and Robert Smirke to illustrate several plays of Shakespeare. ESTC T77085. Lot Amendments Condition: Light wear to bindings; some foxing within; very good. Item number: 245639
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