This first edition by shakespeare, john boydell is available at bauman rare books. With 99 copperplate engravings including the frontis and two portraits in volume i after. The dramatic works of william shakespeare 1856 by shakespeare, william,singer, samuel weller,lloyd, william watkiss,thompson, john,stothard, thomas. This book contains shakespeare s dramatic works, including his plays much ado about nothing, as you like it, macbeth, coriolanus, romeo and juliet, and hamlet.
May 01, 2001 the signet classics edition of william shakespeare s othello, a disturbing exploration of jealousy and wrath. There are, unfortunately, no first folios currently available on abebooks. The complete dramatic and poetic works with portrait and fourteen. Routledge the works of shakespeare sellersupplied images. The dramatic works of william shakespeare with remarks on his life and writings. Bookprinted material, available online, 1800 to 1899. With this beautiful edition, you can enjoy shakespeare s enduring literary legacy again and again. Agnes by john keats, treasure island by marty ross, foxes book of martyrs by john foxe, the book of ma. Shakespeare is unequaled as poet and intellect, but he remains elusive. This set includes volumes one through eight, featuring a portrait illustrations of shakespeare and and frontispiece. The works of william shakespeare 2 vol imperial edition w. Dramatic works of shakespeare the text of the first edition, illustrated, volume 8. Catalog record electronic resource available also available in digital form. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
William shakespeare hardcover 18501899 antiquarian. Carefully collated and compared with the editions of halliwell, kight, collier, and others. Dramatic works of shakespeare the text of the first edition, illustrated, volume 8 shakespeare, william, m monzies on. Books, the complete works of william shakespeare at 1stdibs. The boydell shakespeare prints 0405122977 by boydell, john. Image for the complete works of william shakespeare consisting of his plays and poems with a. The complete dramatic works of william shakespeare bbc. Chambers, 18611863, by william shakespeare and william shakespeare, also ed. Like most others of its genre and age, it relies heavily on mistaken identity and desperate romance to induce humour between the artful weaving of the 16th century language. Scholars of elizabethan drama believe that william shakespeare wrote at least 38 plays between 1590 and 1612. Literary editor and notorious forger of literary material john payne collier 1789 1883 is bestknown for his the history of english dramatic poetry to the time of shakespeare 1831. Books, the works of william shakespeare, text revised by the rev. William shakespeare in contemporary red straightgrain morocco. An owner inscription or signature from a member of your own family is always interesting to find, and if he or she was a wellknown person, could add to value.
An antique eightvolume set of dramatic works of shakespeare. But take heart there are many other rare and beautiful editions of shakespeares works currently on. The dramatic works of shakespeare by shakespeare, william. The dramatic works of shakespeare heritage book shop. William shakespeare search results the online books page.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. Jul 24, 2016 the gold standard in 1978, the bbc ambitiously set out to produce all of shakespeares 37 plays for television. Alexander dyce, complete in one volume, unabridged with memoir, glassford edition. A collection of prints from pictures for the purpose of illustrating the dramatic works of shakespeare, by the artists of great britain. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. Americas standard edition complete works of william shakespeare by knight 1880. English literature english literature shakespeares works. Rare book shaksperes works works of william shakespeare 1897 delius. The dramatic works of william shakespeare, adapted for family reading. Book collecting search for books by keyword by author by title by isbn advanced search home the dramatic works of william shakespeare. This book, the first to confront the implications of the shakespeare apocrypha, asks how and why these plays have historically been excluded from the canon. Chambers, william, 1800 1883, ed chambers household edition of the dramatic works of william shakespeare london.
Shakespeare and the idea of apocrypha by peter kirwan. Literary editor and notorious forger of literary material john payne collier 17891883 is bestknown for his the history of english dramatic poetry to the time of shakespeare 1831. Widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds most distinguished dramatist, william shakespeare, also known as the bard of avon, has had his works performed more than any other playwright. The bbc television shakespeare is a series of british television adaptations of the plays of william shakespeare, created by cedric messina and broadcast by bbc television. In addition to the thirtysix plays of the first folio, some eighty plays have been attributed in whole or part to william shakespeare, yet most are rarely read, performed or discussed. Complete works of william shakespeare is the standard name given to any volume containing all the plays and poems of william shakespeare. The dramatic works of william shakspeare, catalog record electronic resource. May 11, 2017 in the spring of 1883, cincinnati held its first dramatic festival at music hall, performing for a consecutive six days. Antiquarian books search find out of print books, rare books, second hand books for book collectors. The complete works of william shakespeare, victorian binding, illustrated, 1889. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare abebooks.
The show had a lineup of performances of all sorts of dramatic works, with many of them holding shakespearian titles. His capacity for assimilationwhat the poet john keats called his negative capabilitymeans that his work is comprehensively. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Nor do not saw the air too much with your hand, thus. Shakespeare and cincinnatis dramatic festival liblog. Third folio edition of shakespeares plays, generally regarded as the rarest of the. Published 1851 condition worn copy in the original giltblocked cloth. William shakespeare books biography and list of works. Editing shakespeare the new antiquarian the blog of. Shakespeares hamlet, as presented in music hall, cincinnati, at the first dramatic festival. The boydell shakespeare prints 0405122977 by boydell. Find the dramatic works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william at biblio. Occasional light offsetting and scattered foxing, but in all an extremely pleasing set internally. Books, the complete works of nathaniel hawthorne limited large paper edition.
Shakespeare and cincinnatis dramatic festival william. These dramatic works encompass a wide range of subjects and styles, from the playful a midsummer nights dream to the gloomy macbeth. Murdoch, lawrence barrett, otis skinner, nat goodwin, and others shakespeares julius caesar, as presented in music hall, cincinnati, at the first dramatic festival. English drama early modern and elizabethan, 15001600 history and criticism. In the spring of 1883, cincinnati held its first dramatic festival at music hall. The books are not dated, but from research they appear to have been issued between 1880 to 1885. Contemporary green straightgrain morocco with gilt to spine and boards. Antique book 1854 dramatic works vol lv 4 shakespeare life poet notes. Shakespeare, dramatic works poems, dearborn ed 1835 2v.
The dramatic works of william shakespeare, from the correct edition of isaac reed, esq. Book printed material shakespeare s venus and adonis, lucrece, and other poems. This set of books is referred to as the imperial edition. The dramatic and poetical works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william vol.
The dramatic works of william shakespeare used books and. Seltzer, daniel and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The dramatic works of shakespeare with plates in two states in some volumes shakespeare, william. With new dramatic criticism and an updated bibliography shakespeare, william, works. It is bound in black hardback leather binding, with gilt tooled designs on the boards and gilt title on the spine, with chiswick, 1823 in gilt at the bottom of the spine.
Alls well that ends well antony and cleopatra as you like it comedy of errors coriolanus cymbeline hamlet julius caesar king henry iv. The set was published by william paterson of edinburgh in 1883. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Much ado about nothing arden edition of the works of william shakespeare by william shakespeare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Complete works william shakespeare, first edition abebooks. Dramatic works of shakespeare the text of the first edition, illustrated, volume 8 hardcover 1883 by william shakespeare author, m monzies illustrator. In the spring of 1883, cincinnati held its first dramatic festival at music hall, performing for a consecutive six days.
The complete works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Is there a book to accompany michael woods tv show. William pickering, 1826, by william shakespeare, charles. Dramatic works of shakespeare the text of the first edition. The show had a lineup of performances of all sorts of dramatic works, with. Shakespeare is the worlds most famous playwright, his plays still being performed in theatres and studied in. Some editions include several works which were not completely of shakespeare s authorship collaborative writings, such as the two noble kinsmen, which was a collaboration with john fletcher. William shakespeare biography and list of works william shakespeare books.
Considered the holy grail of book collecting, finding a previouslyundiscovered first folio by happenstance, and at a bargain price, is the dream of many a collector. The works of shakespeare by staunton, howard and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Books, the works of william shakespeare, text revised by. William shakespeare dramatic works, complete 10 volumes, leipzig and vienna. Dramatic works william shakespeare, first edition abebooks. Above all other dramatists stands william shakespeare, a supreme genius whom it is impossible to characterize briefly. With luck, they will not be on the titlepage, as this diminishes value. The dramatic works of william shakespeare book, 1882.
William chambers chambers, william, 18001883 the online. Similarly, a facsim of f1 has all that front matter which constitutes most of what we know about him. This volume also features shakespeare s complete poetry, including the sonnets. I have read 5 of the works listed as i am only in high school and havent had the vocabulary or analysis skills to read more earlier. William paterson, 1883, by william shakespeare page images at hathitrust. Dramatic works of shakespeare, volume 2 9781146158657. Transmitted in the uk from 3 december 1978 to 27 april 1985, the series spanned seven seasons and thirtyseven episodes. Limited to 75 copies with proofs of the etchings in two states in some of the volumes. Dramatic works of shakespeare by william shakespeare. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published. This by shakespeare, john boydell is available at bauman rare books. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare include early folio editions and finely bound, limited editions of the both the plays and poems. The dramatic works of william shakespeare, adapted for family. The complete works of william shakespeare collects all 37 of the immortal bards comedies, tragedies, and historical plays in a collectible edition.
Its a dramatic comedy, known for its confusing yet tantalising storyline that intrigues yet is one of the hardest by shakespeare to understand. Vtg 1898 william shakespeare complete dramatic works illustrated historic book. Page 301 speak the speech, i pray you, as i pronounced it to you, trippingly on the tongue. Annotated reference guide to collectible books and original prints. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Santaniellos introduction and bibliographical note, followed by facsimiles of volumes i and ii of the boydell collection of prints illustrating the dramatic works of shakespeare first published 1883, and a further collection of the 100 prints takes from the dramatic works of shakespeare, first published 1802. The first edition of shakespeare s plays folio, 1623 has been rising in price from the commencement of the nineteenth century. Considered the greatest writer in the english language, william shakespeare s works are among the worlds most widely read, most intensely studied, and most passionately collected.
Apr 15, 2020 aka the first folio contains 36 plays. Macbeth, hands down, should be number one as it is the best of shakespeare s works at least in my opinion. The dramatic works of william shakspeare full view 1850. I have a copy of the dramatic works of shakespeare with. Dramatic works of shakespeare shakespeare bauman rare books.
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