Herbert Farjeon / Works of William Shakespeare The text of the First Limited 1st

Description: The Works of William Shakespeare: The text of the First Folio with Quarto variants and a selection of modern readings Author: SHAKESPEARE, William; edited by Herbert Farjeon Title: The Works of William Shakespeare: The text of the First Folio with Quarto variants and a selection of modern readings Publication: New York / London: Random House / Nonesuch Press, 1929-1933 Edition: Limited Edition Description: Hardcover. Quarto, 7 volumes. A fresh, lovely set in the publisher's full niger morocco, with some light darkening to some areas of the leather, as in all sets, but generally quite bright and handsome. A few small smudges to boards. Internally stunning. A very near fine set. This is number 146 of 1050 limited sets issued for the British and American markets. The high watermark of the numerous efforts by the Nonesuch Press, this set represents not only a distinctive and handsome object, but also a carefully-researched and bibliographically significant edition of Shakespeare's works. From the introductory Note: "The textual student will, it is hoped, find few needs left unsatisfied by an edition which follows the First Folio faithfully in its many misprints and even in the intermittent use of a comma for a full stop at the close of an uninterrupted speech; which notes all the significant variants of the pre-First Folio Quartos; and which reprints in full the text of those Quartos which differ so substantially from the First Folio as to defy collation. Nevertheless, this is a readers' edition— an edition based on the belief that fidelity to the author's original intention, so far as it can be ascertained, is as important in the production of a book as in the production of a play—an edition prepared for those who feel that they miss something of the quintessential flavour of a work of literature if it is translated into alien spelling and punctuation, just as they may feel that they miss something of the quintessential flavour of Hamlet in a top-hat or Prospero with his shirtsleeves rolled up like a conjurer at a children's party." Near fine. Seller ID: 11908 Subject: British literature Cleveland Book Company, ABAA Rocky River, OH As a small, independent bookseller in Cleveland, Ohio, I deal in general used, rare, and antiquarian books, autographs, manuscripts, pamphlets, and personal and family papers in all subjects. My family has been in the antiquarian book business since 1971. We are proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and several other leading trade organizations, and adhere strictly to their codes of professionalism and ethics. Guarantee All items may be returned within 30 days, with a full refund including shipping costs if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations by USPS Media Mail. Delivery typically takes 5 to 14 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Tracking is provided on all domestic shipments. Expedited and international shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote BEFORE placing an order. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items. Payment We prefer PayPal. Feedback We leave feedback after receiving buyer's feedback. If you are unhappy with your order for any reason, please contact us before leaving feedback, and we will resolve the problem! We take pride in our business and make every attempt to describe each item in our inventory accurately according to the highest standards of the rare book trade.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

Price: 2350 USD

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