Shakespeare-Bibliographie

1879 und 1880.

(Mit Nachträgen zur Bibliographie seit 1864 in Band I, II, III, V, VI, VIII, X, XII und XIV des Jahrbuches.)

Von

Albert Cohn.

Es wird in Erinnerung gebracht, daß die 'Bibliographie' Recensionen und Anzeigen von Büchern, Theaterberichte, bildliche Darstellungen und musikalische Werke im allgemeinen nicht verzeichnet. Nur ausnahmsweise finden Arbeiten dieser Art Aufnahme.

I. ENGLAND und AMERIKA.

a. TEXTE.

A NEW VARIORUM EDITION OF SHAKESPEARE. Edited by Horace Howard Furness. Vol. V. King Lear. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott and Co., 1880. 8vo. pp. VI, 503. "The attempt is here made to present, on the same page with the text, all the various readings of the different editions of King Lear, from the earliest quarto to the latest critical edition of the play, together with all the notes and comments thereon which the editor has thought worthy of preservation, not only for the purpose of elucidating the text, but at times as illustrations of the history of Shakespearian criticism In this edition the text of the first folio has been virtually followed Where the folio is clearly defective the quartos have been called in aid.' Preface. Appendix: The text. Date of the composition. action. Insanity. English criticisms. Actors. Victor Hugo. Nahum Tate's version.

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The source of the plot.
Costume.

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Duration of the German criticisms. List of editions collated in the textual notes. Bibliography of King Lear [the English portion prepared by J. Parker Norris]. Index to some of the more important notes, and to the appendix.

A review, by Richard Grant White, appeared in: The Atlantic Monthly. Boston. July, 1880. SHAKESPEARE'S WORKS. Edited with a scrupulous revision of the text, by Mary Cowden Clarke. With illustrations and portrait by Droeshout. New York: D. Appleton and Co., 1876. Roy. 8vo. pp. (I), LXI, 1002, (I).

THE COMPLETE DRAMATIC AND POETIC WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, with a life of the poet and notes original and selected. [Edited by O. W. B. Peabody.] With portrait [the Chandos]. 8 vols. New York: World publishing house,

1877. 8vo.

Republished from the edition in 7 vols, Boston: Hilliard, Gray and Co. 1836. The text is based on the first folio, the notes and life on Singer's edition, 1826.

THE PLAYS AND POEMS OF SHAKESPEARE. With 170 illustrations from designs by eminent artists. Edited by A. J. Valpy. 15 vols. With portraits. Philadelphia: Gebbie and Barrie, 1878 [1877]. 8vo. min.

A reprint with insignificant changes of the original edition, London 1832-34, from the same plates as those used in the edition, London 1857. [Mr. Hubbard's catalogue.]

THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE. Carefully prepared from the earliest and more modern editions. Selected, where commentators have differed as to the sense of obscure or doubtfull passages, from those readings which the ablest critics believe to be the most Shakespearean and best suited to a popular edition. With illustrations and a portrait. New York: T. O'Kane, [1878]. Roy. 8vo. pp. 357.

THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. From the text of Clark and Wright. With a copious glossary [by J. M. Jephson] and an index to the characters in each play. American edition. New York: T. J. Crowell [Boston, Mass. printed, 1879]. 8vo. pp. VI. 1097.

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE'S COMPLETE WORKS, collated and compared with the editions of Hall, Knight, Collier and others. With life by Charles Knight. Illustrated from original drawings, chiefly portraits in character, of American actors. Philadelphia: W. T. Amies, [1879]. 4to. pp. 1468.

THE AMERICAN SHAKESPEARE, from the original text, collected and compared with the editions of Halliwell, Knight and Collier. With historical and critical introduction and notes to each play, and life by Charles Knight. With portraits in character of American actors. New York: H. J. Johnson, 1879. 8vo. [Published in 56 parts.]

[WORKS]. Handy-volume Shakespeare. New York: A. Cogswell and Co., 1880. 13 vol. 24mo., in case.

THE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Handy-Valpy edition. 15 vols in 8. New York: R. Worthington, [1880]. 24mo., in case.

THE ROYAL SHAKSPERE. [The plays and poems, arranged in chronological order from the text of Delius, including Edward III and The Two Noble Kinsmen and with an introduction and life by F. J. Furnivall, a revised reprint from the 'Leopold Shakspere'.] With numerous full-page steel plates from original designs and original wood engravings. Part I. London: Cassell, Petter, Galpin and Co., 1880. 8vo.

THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKSPERE. Routledge and Sons, [1880]. 8vo. pp. 764.

Forming part of the 'Excelsior Series'.

Edited by C. Knight. London:

Edited from the best texts, with a

THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. glossary. London: Kent, 1880. 12 vols. 32mo., in case.

SHAKSPEARE'S COMPLETE WORKS. With life and glossary by W. M. Rossetti. London: Ward and Lock, 1880. 8vo.

THE HAMNET SHAKSPERE: according to the first folio (spelling modernised). Edited by Allan Park Paton. Volume the first. I. The tragedy of Macbeth. II. The tragedy of Hamlet. III. The tragedy of Cymbeline. IV. The life of Timon of Athens. V. The Winter's Tale. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Co. [Greenock printed], 1879. 8vo.

Each play published separately, viz.

[Part 1]. (Hamnet edition.) The tragedy of Macbeth: according to the first folio (spelling modernised). With remarks on Shakspere's use of capital letters in his manuscript. And a few notes. By Allan Park Paton. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Co., 1877. pp. XIX, 72 and 18.

[Part II]. (Hamnet edition.) The tragedy of Hamlet, prince of Denmark: according to the first folio (spelling modernised). With further remarks on the emphasis-capitals of Shakspere. By Allan Park Paton. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Co., 1878. pp. XXXV, 106.

Part III. The tragedy of Cymbeline: according to the first folio (spelling modernised). With lists of such of the emphasis-capitals of Shakspere in this play, as were omitted by each of the second, third and fourth folios; and of

new emphasis-capitals shewn by it in each of these. Also a few remarks on the consideration due to such emphasis-capitals as may be found in obscure passages. By Allan Park Paton. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Co., 1879. p. XXXIV, 106.

Part IV. The life of Timon of Athens: according to the first folio (spelling modernised). With tables shewing the number of emphasis-capitals lost and gained by each of Shakspere's plays, under each of the second, third and fourth folios. And a few interim remarks upon the facts these tables present and the questions they suggest. By Allan Park Paton. Edinburgh: Edmonston and Co., 1879. pp. XXXVII, 1 p. not numbered and 72 pages.

Part V. The Winters Tale: according to the first folio (spelling modernised). With introduction and relative lists. By Allan Park Paton. Edinburg: Edmonston and Co. London: Hamilton, Adams and Co., 1879. pp. LIX, 93. Macbeth and Hamlet have been noticed before, see: Jahrbuch XIV, p. 367.

On Mr. Paton's theory, that the capitals in the first folio are Shakespeare's own, see: The Academy, Feb. 14, 1880, p. 118.

THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE. Edited by the late Rev. Alexander Dyce. With notes, copious glossary and the Droeshout and Stratford portraits. New edition. Vol. I. II. III. London: Bickers and Son, 1880.

8vo.

In this edition the notes are placed at the foot of the pages, instead of at the end of each play, as in the former editions.

SHAKSPEARE'S DRAMATIC WORKS. Illustrated by Frank Howard. New edition. London: Nelsons, [1879]. 8vo.

SHAKSPEARE'S PLAYS.

Edited by Steevens and Malone, with a biographical sketch and glossary. New edition. Edinburgh: Nimmo and Bain, 1880. 8vo. pp. 960. SHAKSPERE-QUARTO FACSIMILES.

No. 1. Shakspere's Hamlet: the first quarto, 1603, a facsimile in photolithography by William Griggs, with forewords by Frederick J. Furnivall. London: Publisht by W. Griggs, [1880]. 4to. pp.XII, 64.

No. 2. Shakspere's Hamlet: the second quarto, 1604, a facsimile in photolithography by William Griggs, with forewords by Frederick J. Furnivall. London: Publisht by W. Griggs, [1880]. 4to. pp. XX, 100.

This issue has given rise to a correspondence between Mr. J. O. Halliwell-Phillipps and Mr.
Robert Browning, the president of the New Shakspere Society, which has been published by
Mr. Halliwell-Phillipps, in February 1881 (7 pages folio), in defence against certain remarks in
Mr. Furnivall's 'forewords'. A pamphlet by Mr. Furnivall: "The "Co." of Pigsbrook & Co.', dated
Febr. 8, 1881, 8 pages 8vo., is a reply to Mr. Halliwell-Phillipps. See also: The Athenaeum,
No. 2780, Feb. p. 201; No. 2783, Feb. 26, p. 301; No. 2784, March 5, p. 333, by B. Ni-
cholson; No. 2785, March 12, p. 367; No. 2786, March 19, p. 397-98; No. 2787, March 26,
p. 429; No. 2788, Apr. 2, p. 461.

No. 3. Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. The first quarto, 1600: a fac-simile in photo-lithography, by William Griggs, with an introduction by J. W. Ebsworth. London: W. Griggs, 1880. 4to. pp. XXII, 1 leaf and pp. 63. No. 4. Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream. The second quarto, 1600: a fac-simile in photo-lithography, by William Griggs, with an introduction by J. W. Ebsworth. London: W. Griggs, 1880. 4to. pp. XXIV, 63.

On the above four facsimile-reprints see: an article by Edward Dowden, in: The Academy,
Oct. 16, 1880.

No. 5. Shakspere's Loves Labors Lost: the first quarto, 1598, a facsimile in photo-lithography by William Griggs, with forewords by Frederick J. Furnivall. London: Publisht by W. Griggs, [1880]. 4to. pp. XVI, 75.

SELECT PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE (Clarendon-press series). Coriolanus, edited with indroduction and notes, by William Aldis Wright. Oxford: Clarendon press, 1879. 8vo. min. pp. 300.

SELECT PLAYS OF SHAKESPEARE (Clarendon press series). The tragedy of King Richard the third. Edited by William Aldis Wright. Oxford: Clarendon · press, 1880. 8vo. min. pp. 400.

SELECT PLAYS OF SHAKSPERE (Rugby edition, for the use of Rugby school). King Henry the fifth. Edited by C. E. Moberly. Rugby: Billington, 1880. 12mo. pp. 130.

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SELECT PLAYS OF SHAKSPERE (Rugby edition, for the use of Rugby school). Romeo and Juliet. Edited by C. E. Moberly. Rugby: Billington, 1880. 12mo. pp. 127.

Masterpieces of English literature; typical selection of British and American authorship, from Shakespeare to the present time, with definitions, notes, analyses and glossary as an aid to systematic literary study, for use in high and normal schools, academies, etc. Edited by W. Swinton. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1880. 8vo. pp. XXXIII, 638.

ALL'S WELL THAT ENDS WELL. A comedy in five acts, etc. With remarks, biographical and critical, by D.-G. [i. e. George Daniel]. London: T. H. Lacy, [1878]. 12mo. pp. 62.

Lacy's acting edition of plays, etc. Vol. 113.

AS YOU LIKE IT; with introduction and notes explanatory and critical, for use in schools and families, by H. N. Hudson. Boston: Ginn and Heath, 1880. 16mo. pp. 26, 3 and 159.

Annotated English classics. On Hudson's editions of Shakespeare's plays see: The Academy.
London. Feb. 14, 1880, p. 118.

Shakespeare's tragedy of HAMLET, with introduction and notes explanatory and critical, for use in schools and classes, by H. N. Hudson. Boston: Ginn and Heath, 1879. 16mo. pp. XVIII, 258.

Annotated English classics.

Shakespeare's HAMLET, with notes, examination papers and plan of preparation. Edited by J. M. D. Meiklejohn. London and Edinburgh [printed]: W. and R. Chambers, 1880. 12mo. pp. 192.

HAMLET. as arranged for the stage by H. Irving . . . Revised edition [with a preface by F. A. M. i. e. F. A. Malleson]. London: Chiswick press, 1880. pp. XIII, 32.

Mr. Moy Thomas, speaking of a former edition of Mr. Irving's Hamlet in The Academy, Jan. 4, 1879, p. 18, says that the initials under the preface stand for [F. A.] Marshall, but according to the entry of the above edition in the British Museum catalogue they are those of F. A. Malleson.

History of king HENRY THE FOURTH, PART THE FIRST. Edited with notes by William J. Rolfe. With engravings. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1880. squ. 16mo. pp. III. 208.

History of KING HENRY THE FOURTH, PART THE SECOND. Edited with notes by William J. Rolfe. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1880. squ. 16mo. pp. III, 210.

KING HENRY THE FIFTH, by W. Shakespeare. With notes and an introduction by K. Deighton. London: W. H. Allen and Co., 1880. 8vo. pp. XXXII, 287. Shakespeare's play of HENRY THE EIGHTH as presented by Edwin Booth. The prompt-book. Edited by William Winter. New York: printed by F. Hart and Co., 1878. 16mo. pp. 71.

A selection from Shakespeare's KING JOHN. London: National Society's Depository, 1879. 16mo. pp. 30.

Lines from the poets, with notes for use in schools, No. 5.

History of KING JOHN, with introduction and notes explanatory and critical, for use in schools and families, by H. N. Hudson. Boston: Ginn and Heath, 1880. 16mo. pp. XXVI, 165.

History of the life and death of KING JOHN. Edited with notes by William J. Rolfe. With engravings. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1880. squ. 16mo. pp. III, 190.

JULIUS CAESAR, with introduction and notes explanatory and critical, for use in schools and classes, by H. N. Hudson. Boston: Ginn and Heath, 1879. 16mo. pp. 205. Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR, with notes, examination papers and plan of preparation. Edited by J. M. D. Meiklejohn. London and Edinburgh [prin ted]: W. and R. Chambers, 1879. 12mo. pp. 130.

A selection from Shakespeare's JULIUS CAESAR. London: National Society's Depository, 1880. 16mo. pp. 46.

Lines from the poets, with notes for use in schools, No. 7.

Shakespeare's KING LEAR, with notes, examination papers and plan of preparation. Edited by J. M. D. Meiklejohn. London and Edinburgh [printed]: W. and R. Chambers, 1879. 12mo. pp. 148.

Shakespeare's tragedy of KING LEAR. Edited with notes, by W. J. Rolfe. With engravings. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1880. squ. 16mo. pp. III, 267. Shakespeare's tragedy of KING LEAR as presented by Edwin Booth. The prompt book. Edited by William Winter. New York: printed by F. Hart and Co., 1878. 16mo. pp. 119.

Shakespeare's MACBETH, with notes, examination papers, and plan of preparation. Edited by J. M. D. Meiklejohn. London and Edinburgh [printed]: W. and R. Chambers, 1880. 12mo. pp. 144.

Shakespeare's tragedy of MACBETH as presented by Edwin Booth. The prompt-book. Edited by William Winter. New York: printed by F. Hart and Co., 1878. 16mo. pp. 104.

The MERCHANT OF VENICE, with introduction and notes explanatory and critical, for use in schools and classes; by H. N. Hudson. Boston: Ginn and Heath, 1879. 16mo. pp. 207.

Shakespeare's MERCHANT OF VENICE. With notes, examination papers and plan of preparation. Edited by J. M. D. Meiklejohn. London and Edinburgh [printed]: W. and R. Chambers, 1879. 12mo.

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The MERCHANT OF VENICE as presented at the Lyceum theatre under the management of Mr. H. Irving, 1879. London: Chiswick press, 1880. pp. 74. The MERCHANT OF VENICE (Selections from acts I, III, IV). With prefatory and explanatory notes. London: Blackie and Son [Glasgow printed], 1879. 16mo.

Blackie's School Classics.

A selection from Shakespeare's MERCHANT OF VENICE. London: National Society's Depository, 1879. 16mo. pp. 44.

Lines from the poets, with notes for use in schools, No. 6.

MERCHANT OF VENICE, Act IV, scene 1. With life, descriptions of the play and notes, by R. J. Davies. Hull: Brown, 1879. 12mo. pp. 30.

A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM, with introduction and notes explanatory and critical, for use in schools and families, by H. N. Hudson. Boston: Ginn and Heath, 1880. 16mo pp. 36, 128.

MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING, with introduction and notes explanatory and critical, for use in schools and families, by H. N. Hudson. Boston: Ginn and Heath, 1880. 16mo. pp. 12, 10, 3 and 138.

Shakespeare's comedy of MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING. Edited with notes by W. J. Rolfe. With engravings and a portrait: Ward's statue of Shakespeare. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879 [1878]. squ. 16mo. pp. 178.

The tragedy of OTHELLO, the moor of Venice, edited with notes by W. J. Rolfe. With engravings. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. squ. 16mo. pp. 214.

Shakespeare's tragedy of OTHELLO as presented by Edwin Booth. The prompt-book. Edited by William Winter. New York: printed by F. Hart and Co., 1878. 16mo. pp. 125.

King RICHARD THE SECOND, with introduction and notes explanatory and critical, for use in schools and classes by H. N. Hudson. Boston: Ginn and Heath, 1879. 16mo. pp. 181.

Shakespeare's RICHARD II. With notes, examination papers and plan of preparation. Edited by J. M. D. Meiklejohn. London and Edinburgh [printed]: W. and R. Chambers, 1880. 12mo. pp. 136.

Shakespeare's tragedy of ROMEO AND JULIET. Edited with notes, by W. J. Rolfe. With engravings and a portrait of Petrarcha. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1879. squ. 16mo. pp. 222.

ROMEO AND JULIET, with notes, &c. by Samuel Neil. London, Glasgow and Edinburgh: W. Collins, Sons and Co., 1879. 12mo.