The Tragedie of King Lear Newly Printed from the First Folio of 1623
by Shakespeare, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good in Poor dust jacket
- Seller
-
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
London: Ernest Benn Limited. Good in Poor dust jacket. 1927. Limited Edition. Hardcover. First edition thus, limited edition of 450, this is no. 113. Presentation copy from the illustrator, inscribed in pencil on the blank preceding the half-title page: Athene & Bean with love from Paul & Margaret - Semptember [sic] 1928". With the ownership inscription of the presentees on the front free endpaper. Loosely inserted are the remains of the dustwrapper. Following the text there are 5 pages of b & w illustrations by Paul Nash, 3 full-page, which in turn are followed by 5 color plates by him with loose, unprinted tissue guards. Cloth-backed boards. 91 page preface by Harley Granville-Barker. Printed at the Shakespeare Head Press under the direction of B.H. Newdigate. Front hinge cracked, spine worn, otherwise good. ; The Players' Shakespeare ; Large Quarto; 110 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Leaf and Stone Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8571
- Title
- The Tragedie of King Lear Newly Printed from the First Folio of 1623
- Author
- Shakespeare, William
- Illustrator
- Paul Nash
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good in Poor dust jacket
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Ernest Benn Limited
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1927
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, PAUL Nash
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About the Seller
Leaf and Stone Books
Biblio member since 2005
Toronto, Ontario
About Leaf and Stone Books
Formerly Greekdrama Books Specializing in classical, medieval and ancient languages, history and cultures; antiquarian and unusual books; and interesting used books. We also carry many early printed books, particularly in the subjects of classics and religion, including incunabula and manuscripts.
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- Inscribed
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- Dustwrapper
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