The Shakespeare First Folio The History of the BookVolume I: an Account of the First Folio Based on Its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000 |
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| Author:
| West, Anthony James |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-818769-1 |
| Publication Date: | May 2001 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $548.18AUD $689.00 |
Book Description:
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This is the story of 'the greatest book' written in the English language. The First Folio (1623) was the first collection of Shakespare's drama, and the only source for half the plays. Volume I traces the story of the First Folio since 1623--in the contexts of the world of Shakespeare, the world of the antiquarian book trade, and the world of Anglo-American bibliography. In addition, it documents the history of facsimile editions since 1807, of listings and censuses since 1824, and of...
More DescriptionThis is the story of 'the greatest book' written in the English language. The First Folio (1623) was the first collection of Shakespare's drama, and the only source for half the plays. Volume I traces the story of the First Folio since 1623--in the contexts of the world of Shakespeare, the world of the antiquarian book trade, and the world of Anglo-American bibliography. In addition, it documents the history of facsimile editions since 1807, of listings and censuses since 1824, and of the world-wide movement of copies since 1902.