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Shakespeare, William, The most excellent historie of the Merchant of Venice. [Illustrated by Birket Foster [i.e. Myles Birket Foster]and G. H. Thomas [i.e. George Housman Thomas] and H. Brandling [i.e. probably Henry Charles Brandling].] London: Sampson Low, Son & Co., 47 Ludgate Hill, 1860. London: Richard Clay, Bread Street Hill. vii, 95p. The monogram of Joseph Cundall is printed on the title page verso. On page vii: ‘The Emblematical Devices and Ornaments were designed by Harry Rogers [i.e. William Harry Rogers] and engraved by Edmund Evans.’ In the list of illustrations, the artists are: Birket Foster [i.e. Myles Birket Foster] and G. H. Thomas [i.e. George Housman Thomas] and H. Brandling [i.e. probably Henry Charles Brandling]; the engravers are: William Thomas [i.e. probably William Luson Thomas], Horace Harral, W. Palmer [i.e. possibly William James Palmer]. The frontispiece is after Thomas, with the caption: ‘ / Portia. Tarry a little: – there is something else. - / This bond… (See Merlin record for full description)
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