Text consists of a description of the scenes and a quotation from Shakespeare to accompany each plate.
Engravings by John Woods, John Charles Varrell, John James Hinchcliffe, James Carter, Edward Radclyffe, John Godfrey, James Tingle, William Francis Starling, E. Benjamin, C. Fenn, Benjamin Winkles, and John Smith; after G.F. Sargent.
Originally published under title: Shakespeare illustrated.
Printed by Gilbert & Rivington, St. John's Square, London.