Shakespeare's Beehive: An Annotated Elizabethan Dictionary Comes to Light [First and Second Editions]
by [Dictionaries - John Baret] Koppelman, George; Wechsler, Daniel
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- Hardcover
- first
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- ISBN 10
- 0991573005
- ISBN 13
- 9780991573004
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New York: Axletree Books, 2014 & 2015. First Edition. Hardcover. New. Two books, both in shrinkwrap. The second edition in wrappers. The first editon in red cloth, image of a beehive stamped in gilt on upper board, gilt-stamped lettering and ornament in black banner on spine; 8vo; pp. xii, 339, [1] (colophon), printed in red and black, and illustrated throughout (including folding plate). Both volumes designed by Jerry Kelly. The books present a study of an annotated copy of the second edition of John Baret's, An Alvearie; Or Quadruple Dictionarie; London, 1580. The authors argue that the annotations belong to Shakespeare.
"On grounds of original content and beautiful design, and for launching ideas that will resonate whereever English is remembered, 'Shakespeares Beehive' is the Best Book of the Year 2014" (Henry Wessels, "The Endless Bookshelf").
"On grounds of original content and beautiful design, and for launching ideas that will resonate whereever English is remembered, 'Shakespeares Beehive' is the Best Book of the Year 2014" (Henry Wessels, "The Endless Bookshelf").
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- Sanctuary Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- D11089
- Title
- Shakespeare's Beehive: An Annotated Elizabethan Dictionary Comes to Light [First and Second Editions]
- Author
- [Dictionaries - John Baret] Koppelman, George; Wechsler, Daniel
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- ISBN 10
- 0991573005
- ISBN 13
- 9780991573004
- Publisher
- Axletree Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2014 & 2015
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