SHAKESPEARE. [HEATH (Benjamin)]: - A Revisal of Shakespear's Text, wherein The Alterations introduced into it by the modern Editors and Critics, are particularly considered.

London: Printed for W. Johnston..., 1765. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, 216 x 135 mms., pp. xiv, [iv Contents and Errata], 573 [574 blank], dedication (to Henry Home, Lord Kames) leaf in cancelled state,contemporary straight-grain plum morocco, spine gilt in compartments with titles blocked in gilt, all edges gilt; joints a bit rubbed, some slight general wear to binding, but a very good copy, with the bookplate of the politician and Chancellor of the Exchequer Richard Austen [Rab] Butler (1902 - 1982) on the front paste-down end-paper of each volume. Heath (1704 - 1766) approves of Theobald's emendations but is rather less enthusiastic about those of Warburton. He was a notable literary scholar and book collector, and most of his publications were on classical literature. His book was one of two on Shakespeare to be purchased in 1770 by the Library Company of Philadelphia for its collection. Dr. Johnson made use of a number of Heath's comments for his own edition of Shakespeare.

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