Eighteenth Century English theatrical works.

Shakespeare, William. The works... Edinburgh: A. Donaldson, 1771, 8 volumes, 8vo, contemporary calf, spines gilt in compartments, armorial bookplate of Sir Jacob Astley (vol.6 with his signature), lacking portrait, lacking flyleaves at end of vol.1, slightly rubbed--Ibid. The works... with notes... by Mr Theobald. London: for C. Hitch et al., 1757, 8 volumes, 8vo, engraved frontispiece portrait, engraved plates by Gravelot, contemporary calf, spines gilt in compartments, rubbed--Massinger, Philip. The dramatic works. London: for T. Davies, 1761, 4 volumes, 8vo, engraved frontispiece portrait, contemporary calf, rubbed--The English Theatre. London: W. Feales, 1731-1733, 17 volumes (of 24?), 12mo, engraved plates, contemporary calf gilt, armorial bookplates of Jacob Astley, signature of Anne Astley dated 1760, incomplete set--Vanbrugh, Sir John. Plays. London: for W. Feales et al., 1735, 2 volumes, 12mo, contemporary marbled calf gilt, spines gilt in compartments, rubbed (40)

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