Shakespeare. Mr. Alderman Boydell, Josiah Boydell, and George Nicol, propose to publish by subscription a most magnificent and accurate edition of the plays of Shakespeare, in eight volumes Of the largest Quarto Size, on the finest Royal Atlag Paper, to be fabricated for that Purpose by Mr. Whatman. The Letter-Press will be executed by Mr. Hughs, with a Set of New Types cast by Mr. Caslon. The text to be regulated, and the Literary Part of the Undertaking conducted, By George Steevens, Esq. To accompany this work Messieurs Boydell intend to publish by subscription a series of large and capital prints After Pictures to be immediately painted by the following Artists, from the most striking Scenes in the same Author: Sir Joshua Reynolds, Portrait-Painter to his Majesty, and President of the Royal Academy. angelica kauffman, R.A. Mr. Barry, R. A. Professor of Painting to the Royal Academy. Mr. Copley, R. A. Mr. Fuseli. Mr. Miller. Mr. Northcote. Mr. Opie. Rev. Mr. Peters, R. A. Mr. Rigaud, R. A. Mr. Romney. Mr. West, R. A. History-Painter to his Majesty. Mr. Wright, &c &c &c. To be engraved by Miss Caroline Watson. Mr. Bartolozzi, Historical Engraver to his Majesty. Mr. Collier. Mess. Facius. Mr. Fittler, Marine Engraver to his Majesty. Mr. Hall. Mr. Haward, A. R. Mr. Heath. Mr. Legatt. Mr. Michel. Mr. Ryder. Mr. Sharpe, &c &c &c. The pictures will be of various Sizes, chiefly as large as Life. As soon as they have all been engraved, they will be hung up in a Gallery built on Purpose, and called the Gallery of Shakspeare.

Date:

1786