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A Winter's Tale; King John. With Introductions. Notes. Glossary. Critical Comments and Method of Study. The University Society Booklovers Edition
by Shakespeare, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good Plus
- Seller
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Baldwinsville, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: The University Society, 1901. Flexible Morocco Boards. Very Good Plus. 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾" tall. New York: University Club, 1901. First Edition thus. 12mo., and this is the full bright scarlet morocco leather semi-rigid binding. Top Edge Gilt; gilt device on front cover, gilt vignettes and titling on spine, 180 + 158 pp. for the two works respectively, A Winter's Tale and King John. Very Good Plus, not far from near fine, with spine ends touched and a light abrasion at small places on spine. See scans. Two full-color frontispieces, one at the head of each part, the first with a tissue guard, as was the case for the entire series. Plenty of interpretative help with the introductions, notes, glossary, critical comments and method of study preceding the works, those done by uncredited personnel of The University Society, possibly by Evangeline M. O'Connor, who did the laborious Topical Index volume for this memorable Booklovers Edition of The Society. Scarce in the full scarlet morocco leather semi-rigid binding, and a bit of eye-candy on the shelf as such. Please review scans. l50n
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 textsHigh quality introductions and notesNew, more readable trade trim sizeAn essay on the theatrical world of Shakespeare and essays on Shakespeare's life and the selection of texts
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- Bookseller
- Singularity Rare & Fine
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 011015
- Title
- A Winter's Tale; King John. With Introductions. Notes. Glossary. Critical Comments and Method of Study. The University Society Booklovers Edition
- Author
- Shakespeare, William
- Format/Binding
- Flexible Morocco Boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The University Society
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1901
- Size
- 12mo - over 6¾ - 7¾
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, drama, poetry, Ode, stage, theater English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh", Shakespeare
- Bookseller catalogs
- Drama / Plays / Stage / Theater;
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Baldwinsville, New York
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- First Edition
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- 12mo
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- 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....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Device
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