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SHAKESPEARE**, WILLIAM: : THE TRAGEDY OF HAMLET THE PRINCE OF DENMARK

LONDON.THE FOLIO SOCIETY,1954.

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UK,slim 8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn thus. FINE.Neat,ink,owner's name+date to ffe, minus dw/dj.Top edge coloured,fore-edges bright and generally clean with minimal, sporadic spotting/foxing,contents bright, tight and clean,no spotting/foxing to body of pages,no dog-ear reading creases to any pages' corners.Bright,clean,non-faded, publisher's original,brown/rust coloured cloth boards with bright,crisp,stamped gilt+black ink,decorated upper board (7 black+gold quills) and bright,crisp,gilt+ black ink,stamped letters to spine/ backstrip,sharp corners,a headband,and plain white endpapers lightly and sporadically foxed.UK,slim 8vo HB minus dw/dj,1st edn thus,3-134pp [paginated] includes an introduction by Richard Burton, dramatis personae,Acts I-V comprising 20 scenes,8 full-page,b/w stage decor+costume plates/illus - unpaginated frntis included,by Roger Furse,throughout the text and the book,12pp glossary; plus unpaginated title page.Set in 11 point Plantin type,1 point leaded,printed,and bound by Mackays of Chatham.Illustrations lithographed by The Chiswick Press.A title in the first 100 Folio Society titles,and another volume in the 'Folio Shakespeare' series. It is three hundred and fifty years (then 1955) since Shakespeare first played the ghost in his own masterpiece,yet 'Hamlet' remains the most discussed,the most frequently acted play in the world.Its title-role the aspiration of every tragic actor,it has been translated into every language of importance,while the critical studies it has inspired constitute a library in themselves.An introduction by Richard Burton treats of the play as living theatre,and discusses the problems which it poses to actor and producer.The dramatic illustrations make full use of the wide scope which the film medium gives to the designer,their sweeping line and rich intensity of tone reflecting perfectly the tragic grandeur of the play. 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.From the film produced by J.Arthur Rank.See also,the previous and the following 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 minus dw/dj,1st edn thus.
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