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SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM: : THE TRAGEDY OF ANTHONY & CLEOPATRA

LONDON.THE FOLIO SOCIETY,1952.

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UK,slim 8vo,HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus. NFINE/NFINE.Neat,ink,owner's name+date to front fep,but no price-clip to dw/dj. Bright,colour,pictorial artwork illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf- wear to edges and corners,a tiny nick/ closed tear to rear,top edge and a small closed tear to foot of spine/backstrip - affecting publisher's colophon (Folio Society) - but both with no loss.Some light,sporadic, foxing/spotting to dw/dj's edges and extremities.Top edge coloured, fore-edges bright and generally clean with minimal, sporadic spotting; contents bright,tight and clean,no spotting/foxing to body of pages,no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners.Bright, clean,publisher's original,purple cloth boarrds with bright, crisp,blocked gilt+black ink,decorated upper board (7 black+gold quills) and bright,crisp,gilt+black ink,blocked letters to a slightly faded spine/backstrip,and some faded spotting to both top+bottom edges of boards.Headband,and plain white endpapers lightly and sporadically foxed. UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus,3-134pp [paginated] includes introduction by Laurence Olivier,dramatis personae,Acts I-V comprising 42 scenes,8 full-page full-colour costume plates/illus - unpaginated frntis included,b/w line illustrated stage scenery/sets,by both Audrey Cruddas and Roger Furse respectively,throughout the text and the book,10pp glossary,4pp historical note,plus unpaginated title page.Set in 12 point Bembo type,printed and bound by Mackays of Chatham.Illustrations lithographed by Jarrold and Sons of Norwich.Binding designed by John Westwwod. A title in the first 100 Folio Society titles,and the 3rd volume in the 'Folio Shakespeare' series. 'Anthony and Cleopatra',is one of the richest and most mature of the later plays, a tragedy of lovers set in the golden light of Egypt and Rome.Sir Laurence Olivier has written the Introduction for this edition, indicating,from the actor-manager's point of view,not only the fascination of this play but also its great difficulties: this is particularly valuable and illuminating for the reader of the book.The illustrations are the beautiful designs by Audrey Cruddas and Roger Furse for the costumes and decor used in Sir Laurence's production at the St. James's Theatre,that gave it such splendour of colour and setting.The text used is that of the New Temple edition,of which the excellence need not be emphasised here,while the glossary by Josephine Lane provides explanation where explanation is essential. See also,the following two sequential, alpha-numerical book ID's for other Folio Society titles from the same 'Folio Shakespeare' series. The Folio Society’s success is due to publishing books with exceptional typography,illustrations,paper and bindings.The Society sources new introductions from literary experts to accompany classic texts,using skilled designers and master printers to produce memorable fine books in both fiction and non-fiction fields.The Folio Society also prides itself on producing series of an author's works which regular publishers might not think economic - in several cases it is only possible to acquire forgotten books by major writers in Folio Society editions. Please contact seller,because of the lighter weight and value of this item,for correct,insured shipping/P+p quotes - particularly ALL overseas buyers - BEFORE ordering through the order page! ** N.B. ALL buyers please note,stocks' actual shipping/P+p costs are adjusted and any difference is refunded,after order's receipt and before the order's despatch, especially if the item(s) are offered either P+p included/FREE. ** N.B. US/Canada customers please be aware: Standard AIRMAIL postage from UK to these destinations can now cost more than the price of the book! If speed is not of the essence,then Economy rate is recommended - at approx. anything from a 1/3rd to 1/2 of the standard AIR quote/rate - sometimes arriving sooner than the 42 days - but not always.

UK,slim 8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn thus.
Not SIGNED.

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