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The National Shakespeare: A Facsimile of the Text of the First Folio of 1623
Shakespeare, William · London
- Author
- Shakespeare, William
- Date
- c.1900
- Place
- London
- Publisher
- William MacKenzie
- Language
- English
- Binding
- 3 volumes. Photogravure plates after illustrations by Sir J. Noel Paton. (Folio) 40.5x25.5 cm (16x10"), original green cloth decorated in gilt and black, with oval inset decorated in red, black, and gilt, top edges gilt. The publisher's description advertises this facsimile as, "...a scrupulously accurate reproduction of the original, including all those peculiarities of paging, spelling, and punctuation to which so much interest is now attached. It will be printed in a special antique type, such as was actually employed in the 'First Folio', upon hand-made paper, with rough edges, specially manufactured for this work, to maintain the antique character of the edition." Condition: Spines and edges gently rubbed, corners a touch frayed; light foxing, very good.
- Format
- The publisher's description advertises this facsimile as, "...a scrupulously accurate reproduction of the original, including all those peculiarities of paging, spelling, and punctuation to which so much interest is now attached. It will be printed in a special antique type, such as was actually employed in the 'First Folio', upon hand-made paper, with rough edges, specially manufactured for this work, to maintain the antique character of the edition."
- Category
- Literature & Poetry
- Record
- S.I.4798
Full Title: The National Shakespeare: A Facsimile of the Text of the First Folio of 1623
3 volumes. (Folio) 40.5x25.5 cm (16" x10"), c1900. Shakespeare, William. London: William MacKenzie. Original green cloth decorated in gilt and black, with oval inset decorated in red, black, and gilt, top edges gilt. The publisher's description advertises this facsimile as, "...a scrupulously accurate reproduction of the original, including all those peculiarities of paging, spelling, and punctuation to which so much interest is now attached. It will be printed in a special antique type, such as was actually employed in the 'First Folio', upon hand-made paper, with rough edges, specially manufactured for this work, to maintain the antique character of the edition." Condition: Spines and edges gently rubbed, corners a touch frayed; light foxing, very good. Photogravure plates after illustrations by Sir J. Noel Paton.
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Condition
Good
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