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The Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the Book Volume I: An Account of the First Folio Based on Its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000
The Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the Book Volume I: An Account of the First Folio Based on Its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000
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While vast amounts have been written about the publication of the Shakespeare First Folio, this volume breaks new ground in its account of the price and sales history of the books, placing this in the context both of Shakespeare's standing and of the contemporary world of antiquarian book
sales. It charts the number and distribution of copies at the beginning and end of the twentieth century, surveys the nineteen facsimile editions since 1807, and assesses earlier listings of the work since 1824, including Sidney Lee's Census (1902). It also indicates the history of the volumes'
ownership--ranging from country parson to President of Standard Oil.
Author: Anthony James West
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 05/24/2001
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.04w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780198187691
Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2002 pg. 1053
sales. It charts the number and distribution of copies at the beginning and end of the twentieth century, surveys the nineteen facsimile editions since 1807, and assesses earlier listings of the work since 1824, including Sidney Lee's Census (1902). It also indicates the history of the volumes'
ownership--ranging from country parson to President of Standard Oil.
Author: Anthony James West
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 05/24/2001
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.01lbs
Size: 9.40h x 6.04w x 0.72d
ISBN: 9780198187691
Review Citation(s):
Choice 02/01/2002 pg. 1053
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