A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Printed complete from the text of Sam. Johnson and Geo. Steevens, and revised from the last editions. 1785. ---- Bound with; Annotations by Sam. Johnson and Geo. Steevens and the various commentators, upon Midsummer Night's Dream, written by Will. Shakespeare. 1787.

SHAKESPEARE. WILLIAM.

Verlag: John Bell. London. 1785, 1785

Beschreibung

Two works in one volume. Early and first edition. 8vo. (5.8 x 3.6 inches). First work; 90pp. second work: 99pp. Some brown offsetting from the glue used in the binding to the first and last couple of leaves, otherwise generally very good copies in an attractive late 18th century leather binding of half dark brown calf. Spine with decorative gilt bands. A new red leather title label, lettered in gilt, has been added to replace the missing original. Marbled paper on the boards. Some rubbing to the edges and the top hinge cracked but holding firm. Overall a pretty little volume. -- Early printing of Johnson & Steeven's Midsummer Night's Dream and First edition of their Annotations. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 11026

Bibliografische Details

Titel: A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM. Printed complete ...

Verlag: John Bell. London. 1785

Erscheinungsdatum: 1785

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1st Edition