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Publication of First Modern Edition
- When
- 1709–1710
- Where
- London
Rowe published the first modern edition of Shakespeare in seven volumes in London, printed by Tonson between 1709 and 1710.
The edition comprised six volumes of plays and one of poems. It was the first to be illustrated with frontispiece engravings for each play. Rowe based the text on the Fourth Folio, a choice that influenced subsequent editors.
Sources
- Nicholas Rowe (writer) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-22
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