The Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the BookVolume I: An Account of the First Folio Based on its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000
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.
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The Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the BookVolume I: An Account of the First Folio Based on its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000
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.
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The Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the BookVolume I: An Account of the First Folio Based on its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000

The Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the BookVolume I: An Account of the First Folio Based on its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000

by Anthony James West
The Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the BookVolume I: An Account of the First Folio Based on its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000

The Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the BookVolume I: An Account of the First Folio Based on its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000

by Anthony James West

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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.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780198187691
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: 04/05/2001
Series: The Shakespeare First Folio
Pages: 238
Product dimensions: 9.40(w) x 6.04(h) x 0.72(d)

Table of Contents

Foreword, Stanley WellsGeneral PrefacePreface to Volume IList of TablesList of ChartsList of IllustrationsAbbreviations and ReferencesShort Titles1. Sales and Prices of First Folios: A History from 1623 to the Present2. The Number and Distribution of First Folios Worldwide, 1902 and 20003. A Survey of First Folio Facsimiles since the Early 19th Century4. Listings of the First Folio since the Early 19th CenturyConcordances of Lee/West and West/Lee copy numbersList of Manuscripts and Printed Works ConsultedIndex
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