With engraved portrait of Shakespeare by Vertue dated 1721. The ‘Life’ is by Rowe. Vols. ii-vi are dated 1723. The additional volume contains the Poems, with an essay on the stage and a glossary, ‘The Whole Revis’d and Corrected, with a Preface, By Dr. Sewell,’ and the imprint ‘London; Printed by J. Darby, for A. Bettesworth, F. Fayram, W. Mears, J. Pemberton, J. Hooke, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, E. Symon. M.DCC.XXV.’ The ‘Essay’ in this volume is by C. Gildon. The texts of ‘The Tempest’ and ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ in vol. i, and of ‘King Lear’ in vol. iii, are corrected throughout in Capell’s hand. The Works of Shakespeare: in seven Volumes. Collated with the Oldest Copies, and Corrected; With Notes, Explanatory, and Critical: By Mr. Theobald. I, Decus, i, nostrum: melioribus utere Fatis. Virg. _London: Printed for A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. Tonson, F. Clay, W. Feales, and R. Wellington._ MDCCXXXIII. 7 vols. 8^o. (9⅛ × 5½). L. 1-7. Facing the preface in the first volume (A 5^v) is the inscription: “This copy of M^{r}. Theobald’s edition was once M^{r.} Warburton’s; who has claim’d in it the Notes he gave to the former which that former depriv’d him of and made his own, and some Passages in the Preface, the Passages being put between hooks, and the notes sign’d with his name. E. C.”. The Works of Shakespear. In six Volumes. Carefully Revised and Corrected by the former Editions, and Adornd with Sculptures designed and executed by the best hands.--Nil ortum tale.--Hor. _Oxford: Printed at the Theatre_, MDCCXLIV. 6 vols. 4^o. (11¾ × 9). D. 1-6. There is a MS. note by Capell on verso of titlepage to vol. i, dated Mar. 26, 1774, stating that the copy had been presented by the editor to the Rev. Arthur Kynnesman, headmaster of St. Edmond’s Bury school, and by him bequeathed to Capell. Vols. ii-iv are dated 1743. There is a portrait of Shakespeare and an engraving by Gravelot to each play. Vol. vi contains a glossary but not the Poems. This is the first edition of the text prepared by Sir Thomas Hanmer. The engravings are after designs by Hayman. The Works of Shakespear in eight Volumes. The Genuine Text (collated with all the former Editions, and then corrected and emended) is here settled: Being restored from the Blunders of the first Editors, and the Interpolations of the two Last: with A Comment and Notes, Critical and Explanatory. By Mr. Pope and Mr. Warburton.... _London: Printed for J. and P. Knapton, S. Birt, T. Longman and T. Shewell, H. Lintott, C. Hitch, J. Brindley, J. and R. Tonson and S. Draper, R. Wellington, E. New, and B. Dod._ MDCCXLVII. 8 vols. 8^o. (8 × 5). P. 8-15. Some copies of the first volume contain an engraved portrait of Shakespeare by Vertue.