The works of William Shakspeare : life, glossary, &c. : reprinted from the early editions, and compared with recent commentators / by the editor of the "Chandos" classics.
1897
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Title
The works of William Shakspeare : life, glossary, &c. : reprinted from the early editions, and compared with recent commentators / by the editor of the "Chandos" classics.
Uniform title
Works. 1897. F. Warne & Co.
Edition
Albion ed.
Created/published
London ; New York : Frederick Warne and Co., [1897] (Edinburgh : Printed by Morrison & Gibb)
Description
xii, 1,136 p. ; 19 cm
Associated name
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616. author.
Valentine, L. (Laura), 1814-1899.
Chivers, Cedric, binder.
Beer, John T. (John Thomas), approximately 1826-1903, former owner.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Frederick Warne and Co., publisher.
Morrison and Gibb, printer.
Valentine, L. (Laura), 1814-1899.
Chivers, Cedric, binder.
Beer, John T. (John Thomas), approximately 1826-1903, former owner.
Paul, Henry Neill, 1863-1954, former owner.
Frederick Warne and Co., publisher.
Morrison and Gibb, printer.
Note
Edited by Valentine.
Publication date from Jaggard.
Title page printed in red and black.
Text in two columns, glossary in three.
Publication date from Jaggard.
Title page printed in red and black.
Text in two columns, glossary in three.
Cited/described in
Jaggard, W. Shakespeare bibliography, p. 554
Genre/form
Vellum bindings (Binding)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.
United States -- New York (State) -- New York.
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.
United States -- New York (State) -- New York.
Great Britain -- Scotland -- Edinburgh.
Item Details
Call number
PR2754 1i5 copy 1 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Half bound in leather, with marbled boards and endpapers; gilt top edge. Gift of Henry N. Paul.
Folger accession
11.9.39 (16)
Call number
PR2754 1i5 copy 2 Sh.Col.
Folger-specific note
Autograph: John T. Beer, Rock Ferry. Binder's stamp: Cedric Chivers, Bath. "Vellucent" binding, with painted and gilded decoration on vellum boards, and a transparent vellum layer over it, with iridescent stones or crystals set in between; gilt edges.
Folger accession
cs367