Description: Illustrations to Shakespeare. With a Portrait Author: Browne, Hablot K. (Phiz.) Title: Illustrations to Shakespeare. With a Portrait Publication: London: s.n. Description: Hard Cover. Very Good. [2] pp. [25] leaves of plates. 26.5 x 18.5 cm. Half leather with gilt titling to spine; portrait of Browne; one of "Only Fifty Sets Coloured". Wear and bumping to corners and ends of spine. Splitting along rear joint; top half of split has been glued. Previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Front hinge cracked and "repaired" with transparent tape. Thin spot to center bottom of title page, with transparent tape covering it on both recto and verso. Considerable toning to leaves of plates, moreso to uncolored plates. Binding still relatively firm. Better known as "Phiz", Hablot Knight Browne was a prolific artist who illustrated several of the books of Charles Dickens, Charles Lever, Harrison Ainsworth, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. In 1852, Samuel Phelps edited a two volume edition of the plays of Shakespeare which featured illustrations by Browne. This scarce, slender volume contains twelve sets of those steel engraved illustrations. Each set is comprised of one colored and one uncolored engraving, separated by a blank page. Seller ID: 626050 Subject: New Additions, Plays, Theater Munster & Company, LLC With over 20 years of experience in buying and selling used and rare books, Munster & Company is a family owned business located in Corvallis, Oregon, USA. Our inventory is broad, but currently features a robust number of titles on mathematics, science, book reference material, and signed books, many of which are first editions. We pride ourselves on our customer service, regardless of whether you're buying a $15 book or a $1,500 book. All orders are packaged with care and shipped via USPS within two business days. Our standard shipping is USPS Media Mail, but Expedited and International shipping are also available. We also offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described, otherwise they can be returned within 30 days for a full refund. We are proud members of the ABAA (Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America) and ILAB (International League of Antiquarian Booksellers), and adhere to these associations' ethical guidelines and conditions of sale.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 575 USD
Location: Corvallis, Oregon
End Time: 2025-02-05T21:27:37.000Z
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Author: Browne, Hablot K. (Phiz
Publisher: s.n
Binding: Hardcover
Language: English
