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Miscellaneous Observations on the Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark: with a Preface containing some general Remarks on the Writings of Shakspere. 8vo. 1752.

The Beauties of Shakspere: regularly selected from each Play: with a general Index digesting them under proper Heads. Illustrated with explanatory Notes, and similar Passages from ancient and modern Authors. By William Dodd, B. A. late of ClareHall, Cambridge. 2 Vols. 12mo. First Edition, 1752. Second Edition, 1757. Third Edition, 3 Vols. 12mo. 1782.

Shakspere Illustrated: or the Novels and Histories on which the Plays of Shakspere are founded, collected and translated from the original Authors, with critical Remarks. In two Volumes. [By Mrs. Lenox.] 12mo. 1753.

A third Volume with the same Title, 1754.

The Novel from which the Play of the Merchant of Venice, written by Shakspere, is taken, translated from the Italian. To which is added, a Translation of a Novel from the Decamerone of Bocaccio. 8vo. 1755.

Critical, Historical, and Explanatory Notes on Shakspere, with Emendations of the Text and Metre : by Zachary Grey, LL. D. 2 Vols. 1755.

The Canons of Criticism and Glossary, being a Supplement to Mr. Warburton's Edition of Shakspere. Collected from the Notes in that celebrated Work, and proper to be bound up with it. By the other

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Gentleman of Lincoln's-Inn. [Mr. Edwards.] First Edition, 8vo. 1748. Seventh Edition with Additions, 8vo. 1765.- -Remarks on Shakspere, by Mr. Roderick, are printed at the end of this Edition.

A Revisal of Shakspere's Text, wherein the Alterations introduced into it by the more Modern Editors and Criticks, are particularly considered. By Mr. Heath. 8vo. 1765.

A Review of Dr. Johnson's New Edition of Shakspere; in which the Ignorance or Inattention of that Editor is exposed, and the Poet defended from the Persecution of his Commentators. By W. Kenrick. 8vo. 1765.

An Examination of Mr. Kenrick's Review of Mr. Johnson's Edition of Shakspere. 8vo. 1766.

A Defence of Mr. Kenrick's Review of Dr. Johnson's Shakspere, containing a number of curious and ludicrous Anecdotes of Literary Biography. By a Friend. 8vo. 1766.

Observations and Conjectures on some Passages of Shakspere. By Thomas Tyrwhitt, Esq. 8vo. 1766.

An Essay on the Learning of Shakspere, addressed to Joseph Cradock, Esq. By the Rev. Dr. Richard Farmer. 8vo. 1767. Second Edition, 12mo. 1767.

A Letter to David Garrick, Esq. concerning a Glossary to the Plays of Shakspere, on a more extensive Plan than has hitherto appeared. To which is added a Specimen. By Richard Warner, Esq. 8vo. 1768.

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An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakspere, compared with the Greek and French Dramatick Poets, with some Remarks upon the Misrepresentations of Mons. de Voltaire. By Mrs. Montagu, 8vo. 1770. Second Edition, 1776.

The Tragedy of King Lear, as lately published, vindicated from the Abuse of the Critical Reviewers; and the wonderful Genius and Abilities of those Gentlemen for Criticism, set forth, celebrated, and extolled. By the Editor of King Lear. [Charles Jennens, Esq.] 8vo. 1772.

Shakspere, 4to. This piece was written by Dr. Kenrick Prescott, and is dated Feb. 5, 1774.

Introduction to the School of Shakspere, held on Wednesday Evenings in the Apollo, at the DevilTavern, Temple-Bar. To which is added, A Retort Courteous on the Criticks, as delivered at the Second and Third Lectures. 8vo. No Date, but printed in 1774.

Cursory Remarks on Tragedy, on Shakspere, and on certain French and Italian Poets, &c. (said to have been written by Mr. Thomas.) Crown 8vo.

1774.

A Philosophical Analysis and Illustration of some of Shakspere's remarkable Characters. By William Richardson, Esq. Professor of Humanity in the University of Glasgow. First Edition. 12mo. 1773. Second, 1774.

The Morality of Shakspere's Drama illustrated. By Mrs. Griffith. 8vo. 1775.

Notes

Notes and Various Readings on Shakspere, Part the First, &c. with a General Glossary. By Edward Capell, 4to. 1775.

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A Letter to George Hardinge, Esq. on the subject of a Passage in Mr. Steevens's Preface to his Impression of Shakspere. (By the Rev. Mr. Collins.) 4to. 1777. (Dr Johnson observed of this performance, that it was a great gun without powder or ball"). On the title-page of a copy of it, presented by Mr. Capell, together with his Shaksperiana, to Trinity-College, Cambridge, is the following MS. Note. "Seen through the press by Mr. H-—, &c. Note in p. 18, added, and the Postscript new-moulded by him. E. C." i. e. Edward Capell.

Discours sur Shakspere et sur Monsieur de Voltaire, par Joseph Baretti, Secretaire pour la Correspondence etrangère de l'Academie Royale Britannique,

Svo. 1777.

An Essay on the Dramatick Character of Sir John Falstaff. 8vo. 1777.

A Letter from Monsieur de Voltaire to the French Academy. Translated from the original Edition just published at Paris. 8vo. 1777.

Notes and Various Readings to Shakspere, by Edward Capell. 3 vols. 4to.

Remarks, Critical and Illustrative, on the Text and Notes of the last Edition of Shakspere. 8vo. 1783. A Familiar Address to the Curious in English Poetry, more particularly to the Readers of Shakspere. By Thirsites Literarius. 8vo. 1784. Ziij

A Second

A Second Appendix to Mr. Malone's Supplement to the last Edition of the Plays of Shakspere; con. taining additional Observations, by the Editor of the Supplement. 8vo. 1783.

The Beauties of Shakspere, selected from his Works. To which are added, the principal Scenes in the same Author. 12mo. 1784. Printed for Kearsley.

Essays on Shakspere's Dramatick Characters of Richard the Third, King Lear, and Timon of Athens. To which are added, an Essay on the Faults of Shakspere, and additional Observations on the Character of Hamlet. By Mr. Richardson. 12mo. 1784.

Dramatick Miscellanies: consisting of Critical Observations on the Plays of Shakspere, &c. By Thomas Davies, 3 vols. 8vo. 1784.

Comments on the last Edition of Shakspere's Plays. By John Monck Mason, 8vo. 1785.

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