SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, London, [E. & J. Wright, 1807], folio, engraved portrait, contemporary boards (worn). The first facsimile edition of Shakespeare's first folio. With 3 other related works in 12 vols. (13)

SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616).  Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies. Published according to the True Originall Copies. London: "Printed by Isaac Jaggard, and Ed. Blount, 1623" [but London: E. & J. Wright, 1807]. Folio (385 x 240mm). Engraved portrait on the title, printed in double column (title browned and stained with repairs to corners, some lighter mainly marginal spotting and staining).  Contemporary green calf-backed boards (rubbed, edges worn). Provenance: "This reprint of the 1st folio has been checked and collated throughout. [?]J. Scott" (pencil inscription and signature to front free endpaper); a few pencil annotations to the text. The first facsimile edition of Shakespeare's first folio. With 3 other related works in 12 vols., namely The History of Sir John Oldcastle, the Good Lord Cobham. By Mr William Shakespear (London, Printed for J. Tonson, 1734, 12mo, engraved frontispiece, later boards), The Works of Shakespear. In Which the Beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out (Edinburgh, Printed by A. Donaldson, 1771, 8 vols., 8vo, contemporary calf, some covers detached, other joints split, rubbed) and Shakspeare's Dramatic Works ... A New Edition (Dublin, 1791, 3 vols., 8vo, edited by Samuel Ayscough, 2 engraved portraits, contemporary calf gilt, worn, one cover detached, another lacking and replaced with a modern board). The lot sold not subject to return. (13)