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Shakespeare's First Folio: 400th Anniversary Facsimile Edition - Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies, Published According to the Original Copies
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Shakespeare's First Folio: 400th Anniversary Facsimile Edition - Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories & Tragedies, Published According to the Original Copies
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A full-size facsimile of one of the most complete early copies of
the famed First Folio, selected and luxuriously produced by the
British Library, is a must-have for actors, playwrights, and
bibliophiles as well as anyone who truly loves the art of the
English language. Published in association with the British Library
on the 400th anniversary of the first publication of the First
Folio, this handsome facsimile edition is the clearest and cleanest
expression of an original from the library’s collection. The
slipcased edition includes an six-page booklet with an introduction
by the British Library’s lead curator who explain the history and
enduring significance of the First Folio. First printed in 1623,
the First Folio presents thirty-six of Shakespeare’s plays in one
volume and is the only source for eighteen of his plays. Without
it, works such as The Tempest, Twelfth Night and Macbeth would be
lost. Also, the First Folio introduced the now familiar
organization into comedies, histories, and tragedies. Of the 750
copies originally produced, only some 200 remain today.
Interestingly, no two copies are identical and few surviving First
Folios are complete. One work, Troilus and Cressida, appears
in some copies but not others. Printing stopped and started due to
finances, so corrections were made throughout the print run. Small
changes were also made to Martin Droeshout’s (now iconic)
Shakespeare portrait on the title page.
General
Imprint: |
Rizzoli International Publications
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2023 |
Authors: |
William Shakespeare
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Introduction by: |
Adrian Edwards
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As told to: |
BRITISH LIBRARY OF LONDON
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Dimensions: |
330 x 216mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
928 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8478-7382-1 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8478-7382-X |
Barcode: |
9780847873821 |
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