Catalogue of the Books Presented by Edward Capell to the Library of Trinity College in Cambridge

This volume presents a careful inventory of the books that the 18th‑century Shakespeare scholar Edward Capell donated to Trinity College, Cambridge. The catalogue records each work under its author when possible, otherwise by title, and offers cross‑references for any doubtful attributions. Alongside the listings are notes on printers, stationers, and occasional errata that reveal the quirks of early modern publishing.

Listening to the description feels like stepping into Capell’s study, where the scent of vellum and ink mingles with the scholar’s own reflections on his collection. The preface outlines the cataloguing system, while the surrounding material sketches Capell’s career and his contributions to Shakespearean criticism. For anyone interested in the history of book‑collecting, printing, or the formation of literary scholarship, this guide offers a concise, engaging window onto a remarkable private library now housed in one of England’s great universities.