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<dl><dd>Intended by Curll to accompany the ordinary paper issue of Rowe's edition of Shakespeare's plays, published by Tonson in 6 v. in 1709</dd>
<dd>Dedication signed: S.N. These are the terminal letters of the name of the editor, Charles Gildon</dd>
<dd>It is unclear weather An essay on the art, rise and progress of the stage in Greece, Rome and England was bound-in at the time of publication or whether is was inserted at some later date by parties unkown. Several other institutions, including the University of Virginia, hold copies that are bound in this fashion. ESTC, however, makes no note of that title being included</dd>
<dd>Poem title pages state "Printed in the year 1709."</dd>
<dd>With a final leaf (2G7)--of advertisements for E. Curll and E. Sanger</dd>
<dd>An essay on the art, rise and progress of the stage in Greece, Rome and England -- An explanation of the old words us'd by Shakespear in his works (Glossary) -- Venus and Adonis -- Tarquin and Lucrece -- Poems on several occasions -- Remarks on the plays of Shakespear -- References to the classic authors, &amp;c. -- The table</dd>
<dd>Boston Public Library. Barton collection catalogue</dd>
<dd>ESTC</dd>
<dd>Ford, H.L. Shakespeare 1700-1740</dd>
<dd>Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography</dd>
<dd>Boston Public Library (Rare Books Department) copy quarterbound in red morocco-grained leather and papier tourniquet over baords (as described by Wolfe in Marbled papers). The armorial bookplate of the Barton Library is present on the front pastedown</dd>
<dd>The essay is by Charles Gildon</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Theater</div>
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<dl><dd>Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616</dd>
<dd>Curll, Edmund, 1675-1747, publisher</dd>
<dd>Gildon, Charles, 1665-1724, author</dd>
<dd>Sanger, Egbert, publisher</dd>
<dd>Rowe, Nicholas, 1674-1718, associated name</dd>
<dd>Tonson, Jacob, 1656?-1736, associated name</dd>
<dd>Barton, Thomas Pennant, 1803-1869, former owner</dd></dl></div>
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