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A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM
by SHAKESPEARE, William; illustrated by RACKHAM, Arthur:
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: William Heinemann. 1908. First edition with these illustrations. First edition with these illustrations. Original beige cloth with gilt titles and illustration to the front and spine. Profusely illustrated with 40 tipped in colour plates, each with captioned tissue guards, and many black and white illustrations throughout. A very good or better copy, the binding firm with a little bumping to the spine tips and corners, the cloth generally clean with a few light marks and some toning to the spine. The contents are entirely complete and free from inscriptions or stamps. A few signatures are cracked at the gutter but holding firm with light foxing and toning to the pages throughout. Small closed tear to the margin of one leaf (page 17). All of the plates remain in fine condition. One of the most collectable and beautifully illustrated editions of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer-Night's Dream. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
Synopsis
"I feel that I have spent half my career with one or another Pelican Shakespeare in my back pocket. Convenience, however, is the least important aspect of the new Pelican Shakespeare series. Here is an elegant and clear text for either the study or the rehearsal room, notes where you need them and the distinguished scholarship of the general editors, Stephen Orgel and A. R. Braunmuller who understand that these are plays for performance as well as great texts for contemplation." (Patrick Stewart) The distinguished Pelican Shakespeare series, which has sold more than four million copies, is now completely revised and repackaged. Each volume features: * Authoritative, reliable texts * High quality introductions and notes * New, more readable trade trim size * An essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare and essays on Shakespeare's life and the selection of texts
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lucius Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23817
- Title
- A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM
- Author
- SHAKESPEARE, William; illustrated by RACKHAM, Arthur:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First edition with these illustrations
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: William Heinemann. 1908
Terms of Sale
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30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Lucius Books
Biblio member since 2015
York, North Yorkshire
About Lucius Books
Our shop is located in central York within a stones throw of the historic Micklegate Bar and walls. We are open seven days a week and carry a high quality stock specialising in but not limited to first editions, signed copies, bound sets and childrens / illustrated books and original art. Our opening times are 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays.Lucius Books is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) trade associations. If you are unable to make it to the shop then our stock is available to view on our website at www.luciusbooks.com
Glossary
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Tipped In
- Tipped In is used to describe something which has been glued into a book. Tipped-in items can include photos, book plates,...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Cracked
- In reference to a hinge or a book's binding, means that the glue which holds the opposing leaves has allowed them to separate,...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
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