[Shakespeare-quarto Facsimiles]

<p>This collection presents facsimile editions of Shakespeare's quarto plays offering a valuable resource for scholars and enthusiasts alike. Edited by Frederick James Furnivall and Charles Praetorius these facsimiles provide a direct visual link to the original printed texts as they appeared during Shakespeare's time and shortly thereafter.</p> <p>The quartos represent crucial sources for understanding the evolution of Shakespeare's works and the textual variations that exist across different editions. By reproducing these early printings this collection enables detailed study of the printing practices editorial decisions and textual transmission processes that shaped the plays we know today. A vital addition to any Shakespearean library these facsimiles offer unique insights into the world of Elizabethan drama and the enduring legacy of William Shakespeare.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>