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[EARLY AMERICAN BOOKPLATE]. –– [RENSSELAER, Jeremiah Van (1738–1810, his bookplate)]. The Works of William Shakespeare. London: 1750. Volume 4 only. Half–title (chipped). Contemporary calf (boards worn). Provenance: Jeremiah Van Rensselaer of the prominent Van Rensselaer family of New York and member of the 1st United States Congress (engraved bookplate by E. Gallaudet; upper corner chipped). AN EARLY AMERICAN BOOKPLATE FOR A NOTABLE AMERICAN FAMILY that was produced by a New York engraver known for his execution of plates in the 18th century for the New York Society Library. Allen, American Book–Plates pp. 136–137.