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This volume also features shakespeare s complete poetry, including the sonnets. Such shakespeare quartos have become nearly unobtainable. The complete works of william shakespeare unknown binding january 1, 1901 5. Ashbee begins book production at the essex house press. Mary cowden clarke 1809 1898 felt particular pride and gratification in having edited the works of shakespeare as it made her the first and as yet, only woman editor of our great poet odnb. Bound with 186 full page photogravures and photoengravings. William shakespeare, 1564 1616 although there are many myths and mysteries surrounding william shakespeare, a great deal is actually known about his life. So minutes, hours, days, weeks, months, and years, passd over to the. A play arranged from the works of shakespeare a rhodes retrospective volume 1 by mcclung, merle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. William shakespeare complete dramatic works w sonnets and poems illustrated. Thomas hardy wessex poems and other verses oscar wilde originally as. He was born in stratforduponavon, son of john shakespeare, a prosperous merchant and local politician and mary arden, who had the wealth to send their oldest son to stratford grammar school. The works of william shakespeare, the stratfordonavon edition.

While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published during shakespeare s lifetime 1564 1616. Julius caesar first edition shakespeare bauman rare books. Shakespeares tragedy of antony and cleopatra, catalog record electronic resource available also available in digital form. The set was published by the gershon company, new york, 1885. This book is in very very good condition especially give the age. Mary cowden clarke 18091898 felt particular pride and gratification in having edited the works of shakespeare as it made her the first and as yet, only woman editor of our great poet odnb. By 1937 it had founded the first colour weekly, woman, for which it set up and operated a dedicated highspeed print works.

This volume also features shakespeares complete poetry, including the sonnets. The works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william. A particularly attractive set of the cowden clarkes edited works of shakespeare. Early 1900s plays and poems of shakespeare 12 book set. The dramatic works of william shakespeare circa 1890s. Apr 20, 2020 william shakespeare was an english poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. The works of william shakespeare from the text of clark and. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published during shakespeare s lifetime 1564 1616, the first collected plays did not appear until 1623. He is often called englands national poet and the bard of avon. Shakespeares works edited by william rolfe hc 1898. Not dated, i believe it to be 1898 or earlier as the book was presented as a gift on this date. Shakespeares wife by germaine greer, an excellent look at domestic life in shakespeares england, and shakespeare and the goddess of complete being, a madly personal, eccentric and intriguing analysis of the complete shakespearean canon by poet ted hughes. The complete works 2007 by william shakespeare, jonathan bate, eric rasmussen isbn. Works 37 plays, 7 poems by william shakespeare, 1898, n.

Catalog record electronic resource available also available in digital form. The plays of william shakespeare london, 18741878, also by mary cowden clarke and charles clarke. A complete collection of the works of william shakespeare, containing all of his influential plays and poems, complete in one volume. Octavo, 10 volumes, bound in three quarters morocco over marbled boards, gilt titles and tooling to the spine, top edge gilt. Delphi complete works of william shakespeare illustrated kindle edition by. April 23, 1616 was an english poet and playwright and is considered a key member of the english literature canon. The complete works of william shakespeare collects all 37 of the immortal bards comedies, tragedies, and historical plays in a collectible edition. With this beautiful edition, you can enjoy shakespeares enduring literary legacy again and again.

This book was one of the first major biographies of the bard of avon. Life of william shakespeare is a biography of william shakespeare by the eminent critic sidney lee. Shop our superb range of old william shakespeare books, plays, and poems, including hamlet, romeo and juliet, and more. Tales from shakespeare writingsplays including romeo and juliet. Old william shakespeare books country house library. Later, odhams expanded into book publishing, for example publishing winston churchills painting as a pastime, rupert gunniss dictionary of british sculptors 16601851, and an edition of the complete works of william shakespeare. Throughout the 1960s, odhams books ltd likewise founded by odhams press operated the companion book club cbc. No 54 brief lives by john aubrey edited by andrew clark, 1898 truly ahead of his time, the 17thcentury historian and gossip john aubrey is. No 54 brief lives by john aubrey edited by andrew clark, 1898 truly ahead of his time, the 17thcentury historian and gossip john aubrey is rightly credited as. Works by william shakespeare, first edition abebooks.

The works of william shakespeare in ten volumes by shakespeare, william and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The works of william shakespeare, in reduced facsimile from the famous first folio edition of 1623. The henry irving shakespeare, complete is eight volumes. The works of william shakespeare from the text of clark and wright leather bound january 1, 1898 by william shakespeare author. Charming set of shakespeares works in 40 miniature books, each measuring approximately 5 x 3,5 cm and cleverly displayed on a custommade miniature shelf which stands 22,5 x 20 x 6,5 cm hxwxd. Christies to offer shakespeares first folio barrons. We have the following works by william shakespeare. See below our stock of william shakespeare first editions, fine bindings. Sermons from shakespeare by william day simonds alibris. Marshall and other shakespearian scholars and life of shakespeare by edward dowden. Abaa the works of william shakespeare eight volumes. With this beautiful edition, you can enjoy shakespeare s enduring literary legacy again and again. 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. It was published in 1898, based on the article contributed to the dictionary of national biography.

An art edition of shakespeare, classified as comedies, tragedies, histories and sonnets, each part arranged in chronological order, including also a list of familiar quotations, catalog record electronic resource available abridged text of the leading comedies and a few of the tragedies, most of them preceded by the story, and followed by familiar quotations. This was the first play by shakespeare founded on sir thomas norths translation of plutarchs lives, which appeared in 1579 and was reprinted in. William shakespeare 15641616 is renowned as the english playwright and poet whose body of works is considered the greatest in the history of english literature. Details about vtg 1898 william shakespeare complete dramatic works illustrated historic book. Vtg 1898 william shakespeare complete dramatic works. Hamlet by william shakespeare, macbeth by william shakespeare, romeo and juliet by william shakespeare, a midsummer nig. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published during shakespeares lifetime 1564 1616, the first collected plays did not appear until. The sixth edition thus of this complete collection of the plays and poems of william shakespeare, illustrated here by w.

May 08, 2002 king lear by william shakespeare, england, 15641616 leaves of grass by walt whitman, united states, 18191892 the life and opinions of tristram shandy by laurence sterne, ireland, 171768. Buy the complete works of william shakespeare special. This article presents lists of the literary events and publications in 1898. The couple had three children an older daughter susanna and twins, judith and hamnet. The works of william shakespeare from the text of clark.

Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare abebooks. The dramatic works of william shakespeare circa 1890s leather bound january 1, 1898 by shakespeare author, thomas nelson editor. The works of william shakespeare author shakespeare, william book condition used books and cabinet fine quantity available 1 edition the bedford edition binding hardcover publisher frederick warne place of publication london and new york date published 1889 note may be a multivolume set and require additional postage. William shakespeare was an english poet and playwright, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds preeminent dramatist. A play arranged from the works of shakespeare a rhodes retrospective volume 1 by mcclung, merle and a great selection of related books, art. William shakespeare books list of books by author william.

Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mary cowden clarke clarke, mary cowden, 18091898 the. Excellent condition william shakespeare complete dramatic works w. The superb kelmscott press edition of shakespeares poems, one of 500 copies printed by william morris, in lovely original vellum binding. The company also owned ideal home founded 1920 and acquired the. Marshall with notes and introductions to each play by f. We take great pride in photographing all our books, maps and prints and in. I have a copy of the complete works of william shakespeare illustrated isbn number is 0517053616, i believe it is published in 1990 making it not worth much im assuming however the book was published upside down, what i mena by that is that the front cover of the book is the right way but you open up to what should be page one but it is the. Shakespeares work includes 154 sonnets and 38 plays. William shakespeare first editions adrian harrington rare books.

Thomson, isaac reed, george steevens, and samuel johnson page images at hathitrust. Page 32 when this is known, then to divide the times. Octavo, original full limp vellum, yapp edges, green silk ties. Buy sermons from shakespeare by william day simonds online at alibris. The complete works of lewis carroll internet archive. Originally a jobbing printer and newspaper publisher, founded in 1890, it took the name odhams press ltd in 1920 when it merged with john bull magazine. William shakespeare was born in april 1564 in the town of stratforduponavon, on englands avon river. The works of william shakespeare by william shakespeare. William shakespeare hardcover 18501899 antiquarian. When offering a copy of julius caesar in 1920, rosenbach noted that the first quarto edition of the play is of the utmost rarity. Delphi complete works of william shakespeare illustrated kindle. Read william shakespeare books online the literature page. Shakespeare s wife by germaine greer, an excellent look at domestic life in shakespeare s england, and shakespeare and the goddess of complete being, a madly personal, eccentric and intriguing analysis of the complete shakespearean canon by poet ted hughes.