May 08, 2002 king lear by william shakespeare, england, 15641616 leaves of grass by walt whitman, united states, 18191892 the life and opinions of tristram shandy by laurence sterne, ireland, 171768. Christies to offer shakespeares first folio barrons. The superb kelmscott press edition of shakespeares poems, one of 500 copies printed by william morris, in lovely original vellum binding. A complete collection of the works of william shakespeare, containing all of his influential plays and poems, complete in one volume. The works of william shakespeare author shakespeare, william book condition used books and cabinet fine quantity available 1 edition the bedford edition binding hardcover publisher frederick warne place of publication london and new york date published 1889 note may be a multivolume set and require additional postage.
An art edition of shakespeare, classified as comedies, tragedies, histories and sonnets, each part arranged in chronological order, including also a list of familiar quotations, catalog record electronic resource available abridged text of the leading comedies and a few of the tragedies, most of them preceded by the story, and followed by familiar quotations. William shakespeare complete dramatic works w sonnets and poems illustrated. Throughout the 1960s, odhams books ltd likewise founded by odhams press operated the companion book club cbc. Shop our superb range of old william shakespeare books, plays, and poems, including hamlet, romeo and juliet, and more. No 54 brief lives by john aubrey edited by andrew clark, 1898 truly ahead of his time, the 17thcentury historian and gossip john aubrey is. Tales from shakespeare writingsplays including romeo and juliet. Mary cowden clarke 18091898 felt particular pride and gratification in having edited the works of shakespeare as it made her the first and as yet, only woman editor of our great poet odnb. Early 1900s plays and poems of shakespeare 12 book set. Mary cowden clarke 18091898 felt particular pride and gratification in having edited the works of.
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Thomson, isaac reed, george steevens, and samuel johnson page images at hathitrust. Delphi complete works of william shakespeare illustrated kindle. This was the first play by shakespeare founded on sir thomas norths translation of plutarchs lives, which appeared in 1579 and was reprinted in. Julius caesar first edition shakespeare bauman rare books. It was published in 1898, based on the article contributed to the dictionary of national biography. Thomas hardy wessex poems and other verses oscar wilde originally as. William shakespeare, 1564 1616 although there are many myths and mysteries surrounding william shakespeare, a great deal is actually known about his life. Prices of shakespeares works originally published 1898 the first edition of shakespeares plays folio, 1623 has been rising in price from the commencement of the nineteenth century. William shakespeare hardcover 18501899 antiquarian. See below our stock of william shakespeare first editions, fine bindings. As you like it is a pastoral comedy by william shakespeare believed to have been written in 1599 or early 1600 and first published in the first folio, 1623. The couple had three children an older daughter susanna and twins, judith and hamnet.
Catalog record electronic resource available also available in digital form. April 23, 1616 was an english poet and playwright and is considered a key member of the english literature canon. We have the following works by william shakespeare. Charming set of shakespeares works in 40 miniature books, each measuring approximately 5 x 3,5 cm and cleverly displayed on a custommade miniature shelf which stands 22,5 x 20 x 6,5 cm hxwxd. The dramatic works of william shakespeare circa 1890s. A particularly attractive set of the cowden clarkes edited works of shakespeare. The complete works 2007 by william shakespeare, jonathan bate, eric rasmussen isbn. He was born in stratforduponavon, son of john shakespeare, a prosperous merchant and local politician and mary arden, who had the wealth to send their oldest son to stratford grammar school. Many of the vintage shakespeare books in our collection are also illustrated, helping you to. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published during shakespeare s lifetime 1564 1616, the first collected plays did not appear until 1623.
When offering a copy of julius caesar in 1920, rosenbach noted that the first quarto edition of the play is of the utmost rarity. Shakespeares work includes 154 sonnets and 38 plays. With this beautiful edition, you can enjoy shakespeares enduring literary legacy again and again. Such shakespeare quartos have become nearly unobtainable.
William shakespeare first editions adrian harrington rare books. Shakespeares wife by germaine greer, an excellent look at domestic life in shakespeares england, and shakespeare and the goddess of complete being, a madly personal, eccentric and intriguing analysis of the complete shakespearean canon by poet ted hughes. Read william shakespeare books online the literature page. This article presents lists of the literary events and publications in 1898. This volume also features shakespeares complete poetry, including the sonnets. Octavo, 10 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, top edge gilt. Page 32 when this is known, then to divide the times. Ashbee begins book production at the essex house press. A play arranged from the works of shakespeare a rhodes retrospective volume 1 by mcclung, merle and a great selection of related books, art. The works of william shakespeare from the text of clark and wright leather bound january 1, 1898 by william shakespeare author. This volume also features shakespeare s complete poetry, including the sonnets.
Marshall and other shakespearian scholars and life of shakespeare by edward dowden. Apr 20, 2020 william shakespeare was an english poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. Abaa the works of william shakespeare eight volumes. Vtg 1898 william shakespeare complete dramatic works.
Works by william shakespeare, first edition abebooks. The works of william shakespeare from the text of clark and. This book is in very very good condition especially give the age. The henry irving shakespeare, complete is eight volumes. The complete works of william shakespeare unknown binding january 1, 1901 5. Octavo, original full limp vellum, yapp edges, green silk ties. Mary cowden clarke clarke, mary cowden, 18091898 the.
William shakespeare was an english poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. Shakespeares tragedy of antony and cleopatra, catalog record electronic resource available also available in digital form. The dramatic works of william shakespeare circa 1890s leather bound january 1, 1898 by shakespeare author, thomas nelson editor. Shakespeare comedy in english with line numbers and translated to german. The works of william shakespeare, the stratfordonavon edition. With this beautiful edition, you can enjoy shakespeare s enduring literary legacy again and again. Marshall with notes and introductions to each play by f. The company also owned ideal home founded 1920 and acquired the. The works of william shakespeare from the text of clark. King lear by william shakespeare, england, 15641616 leaves of grass by walt whitman, united states, 18191892 the life and opinions of tristram shandy by laurence sterne, ireland, 171768.