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Phrenological diagrams of the skull and brain, with three portraits: Laurence Sterne, a mathematician, and Shakespeare; exemplifying the faculties of wit, number and imagination respectively. Engraving by H. Sawyer after W. Byam, 1818.

When all aloud the wind doth blow... : winter and summer alike coughs, congestion and the common cold call for 'Actifed' products.

Phrenological chart with portraits of historical figures and illustrations of skulls exhibiting racial characteristics. Lithograph by G. E. Madeley, authored by C. Donovan, c. 1850.

William Shakespeare. Oil painting, 18--.

Phillip Stubbes's Anatomy of the abuses in England in Shakspere's youth, A.D. 1583 / edited by Frederick J. Furnivall.

Skeletons acting out phrases in James Thomson's "The seasons": fourteen scenes. Etching by H. J. Pidding, 1822.

Ages and stages of life : [calendar] 2003 / American Registry of Pathology.

The mad folk of Shakespeare : psychological essays / [Sir John Charles Bucknill].

Portrait of Shakspeare, now exhibiting in the Shakspeare Gallery.

Dramatic genius. In five books. By Paul Hiffernan, M.D.

Plays. By his grace John Sheffield, Duke of Buckingham.

Romeo giving money to an apothecary for a poison that will enable him to kill himself. Mezzotint, 17--.

Viola in Shakespeare's Twelfth night. Stipple engraving by W.H. Mote, 1836, after Meadows after W. Shakespeare.

Macbeth consults the three witches; an apparition appears of a bloody child, who calls Macbeth's name three times. Engraving by W. Byrne, 1773, after E. Edwards.

Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches on a heath; scene from Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. Painting after J.H. Füssli (Fuseli).

Macbeth meets the three witches; scene from Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. Wood engraving, 19th century.

The Duke of Clarence is assailed by demons and taunted by a blood-soaked angel in a dream; an episode in Shakespeare's 'Richard III'. Engraving by J. Neagle, 1804, after T. Stothard.

Two witches tell Macbeth (representing the Earl of Bute) that he will be king and another, holding a noose, says he will be "Knight - the first that ever graced the Scottish annals". Etching, 1762.

Witchcraft: Macbeth seeing the three witches, with other horrifying visions. Etching after J. Reynolds, ca. 1786-1790, after W. Shakespeare.

Hamlet pointing to the ghost of his father and asking his mother the Queen if she can see it too; she replies not. Engraving by T. Phillibrown after J.K. Meadows.

Macbeth and Banquo meet the three witches on a heath; scene from Shakespeare's 'Macbeth'. Engraving by W. Bromley after J.H. Füssli (Fuseli).

As you like it. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. By William Shakespear.

The merry wives of Windsor. A comedy, taken from the manager's book at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden.

The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author's life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.

The works of Shakespeare. Volumes first. Containing The tempest. A midsummer-night's dream. The two gentlemen of ver ona. The merry wives of windsor. The comedy of errors.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. A tragedy. As it is now acted by his Majesty's servants. Written by William Shakespear.

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As you like it. A comedy. As it is acted at the Theatres-Royal in Drury-Lane and Covent-Garden. By William Shakespear.

The merry wives of Windsor. A comedy, taken from the manager's book at the Theatre-Royal, Covent-Garden.

The works of Shakespear. In which the beauties observed by Pope, Warburton, and Dodd, are pointed out. Together with the author's life; a glossary; copious indexes; and, a list of the various readings. In eight volumes.

The works of Shakespeare. Volumes first. Containing The tempest. A midsummer-night's dream. The two gentlemen of ver ona. The merry wives of windsor. The comedy of errors.

Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. A tragedy. As it is now acted by his Majesty's servants. Written by William Shakespear.