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The Winter's Tale
by Shakespeare, William
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Royal Composing Room, 1990 Designed by Martin Solomon. Illustrated by Isadore Seltzer. Special edition. Publisher's light blue cloth, stamped to front board in gilt with author's facsimile signature, lettered in gilt to spine, light blue endpapers; in the original matching light blue slipcase. About fine, spine lightly toned. Originally published in Shakespeare's First Folio in 1623, this comedy tells the story of King Leontes, whose wife, Hermione, is pregnant with what he believes to be another man's child. After imprisoning his wife and ordering the newborn to be taken away, Leontes' other young son dies of a broken heart. Upon receiving word that his wife has also died, Leontes is stricken with guilt and remorse, and spends years mourning his family, only to be reunited with them sixteen years later. This special edition of The Winter's Tale is the twenty-fourth volume in a series of annually published Shakespearian keepsakes prepared for friends of the publishers.. Hard Cover. Fine. Illus. by Seltzer, Isadore.
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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Details
- Bookseller
- B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- WS080
- Title
- The Winter's Tale
- Author
- Shakespeare, William
- Illustrator
- Seltzer, Isadore
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Publisher
- New York: Royal Composing Room
- Date Published
- 1990
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
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New York, New York
About B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
Selling First Editions and Rare Books from all centuries. Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, modern first editions, signed and inscribed books, early children's literature, and poetry.
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- Cloth
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- Spine
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- Fine
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