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Hamlet / Shakespeare.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.; Moore, Henry, 1898-1986, artist.; Wells, Stanley, 1930-; Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.; Fox, Levi, former owner.; Delfino Edizioni d'Arte, publisher.; Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, former owner.
1985
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Title
Hamlet / Shakespeare.
Uniform title
Hamlet
Created/published
Roma : Delfino Edizioni d'Arte, [1985]
Description
99 p., 10 leaves of plates ; 51 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616, author.
Moore, Henry, 1898-1986, artist.
Wells, Stanley, 1930-
Gielgud, John, 1904-2000.
Fox, Levi, former owner.
Delfino Edizioni d'Arte, publisher.
Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, former owner.
Note
"Unabridged English edition suggested by Dr. Stanley Wells; 10 original drawings and cover bas-relief 'Hamlet's Dilemma' by Henry Moore" --p. [3]

Forward by John Gielgud, p. [7].

"1200 copies numbered from 1 to 1200 -- 21 'ad personam' copies lettered from 'A' to 'Z' -- 350 copies numbered reserved for other countries." --Colophon.
Place of creation/publication
Italy -- Rome

Call number
ART Flat c19
Folger-specific note
Copy 'G' presented to Levi Fox, director of the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust; metal bookplate with engraved presentation inscription; inscription on p. [3]: 'Bon à tirer for Hamlet. Henry Moore.' Red goatskin binding over bevelled boards with bronze bas-relief by Henry Moore (a recasting of the reclining figure portion of 'Relief: Three Quarters Mother and Child and Reclining Figure', 1977) mounted on front cover. Deaccessioned by the Shakespeare Birthplace Trust as a duplicate.
Folger accession
267177