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The Complete Works of Shakspere

Book 1855 English United Kingdom

William Shakespeare

S-block staging entry validated for model fit. Imported from staging batch duell-thimm-s, source entry 1976. London Printing and Publishing Company edition, independently dated to 1855; the separate 1886 article was split. Individually bibliographically reviewed in phase 93 against the complete source entry and, where needed, independent catalogue evidence.

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Bibliographic Overview
TitleThe Complete Works of Shakspere
AuthorWilliam Shakespeare
Earliest publication date1855
LanguageEnglish
CountryUnited Kingdom
Document typeBook
Authority statement
William Shakespeare; revised with notes by J. O. Halliwell
Authority Roles
Author
William Shakespeare
Editor
J. O. Halliwell
Edition History
The Complete Works of Shakspere 1855
CityLondon
PublisherThe London Printing and Publishing Co.
PrinterNot specified
Format
PagesNot specified
DimensionsNot specified
Source pages: 310. Bracketed notes: ["2ndPartof\"King HenryVI.,\"p.255. \"Thetrialbycombatbetweenthe armourer Horner and his 'prentice,Peter Thump. Duels ofthis characterareofgreatantiquity,andinthemthevanquishedwas consideredto betheguiltyparty. Men oflowconditionwerenotpermittedtofightwith theswordorlance-thesewerehonourableweaponsreservedforknights and nobles;thereforethecommonpeopleinthesetrialsfoughtwithanebonstaff, attheendofwhichwasfixedabagcrammedhardwithsand,whichmade a moreformidableweaponthanmight atfirst beconceived, andonewith which apowerffuullman mighteassiillyystrikehisopponentdead. With this instrument the timorous Peter killshis master, thelatterhavingdrankso freelywithhisneighboursastobeincapableofdefendinghimself.\"", "Anarticleinthe \"IllustratedSportingand DramaticNews\" (Periodical). Folio. London. No.646(April24, 1886), pp. 1666-68."]
Scholarly References
Thimm entry 2000
Thimm (1896)
Carl A. Thimm, A Complete Bibliography of Fencing and Duelling.
Pages 310 · Entry 2000