Shakspeare Memorial 1564 - 1864 [Shakespeare]

  • Hardcover
  • London: S.O. Beeton, 1864
By [Shakespeare, William]
London: S.O. Beeton, 1864. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. First edition. This homage to Shakespeare includes biographical information, engravings of buildings and homes associated with him, character names and scenes, Shakespeare's will, an account of his birthplace, portraits of Shakespeare, influence on well known authors, Shakespearean stages, notes on early editions of Shakespeare's works, and numerous illustrations throughout.

A thin folio bound in pebbled brown publisher's cloth with gilt title to front cover. Wear and minor fraying to edges of boards, corners, and spine ends. Includes 4 full color lithographs, numerous black and white illustrations, and illustrated title page. Fading to spine and edges of boards. Light dampstain to rear board. Foxing to interior, else clean. 48 pages. LIT/081717.

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