Lot 304
Theobald, Lewis
Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
Auction: Rare Books, Maps & Manuscripts
£313
Description
Shakespeare restored: or, a specimen of the many errors, as well committed, as unamended by Mr. Pope in his late edition of this poet. London: Francklin, J. Woodman, and D. Lyon, 1726. First edition, first issue, 4to., contemporary sprinkled calf
Footnote
Provenance: With the bookplate of Lady Evelyn, a member of the Evelyn family, descendants of John Evelyn whose library was sold by Christie's in 1977.
Note: Jaggard p. 663. The second issue of the same year has a reset titlepage, with the addition of Chapman in the imprint and "Francklin" spelled "Franklin."