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Charles and Mary Lamb were famous siblings who rendered Shakespeare's plays into "Tales from Shakespeare," a book for children (1807), are known for their contribution to literature. The present book is an early Japanese translation of their work, including Hamlet, King Lear, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Macbeth, Cymbeline, and The Merchant of Venice. The renowned Japanese ukiyo-e artist, Ogata Gekko (1859-1920), engraved copper plates after Sir John Gilbert's illustrations (1817-1897) for this book. The preface includes a short biography of William Shakespeare and Charles Lamb. The text is in Japanese. 17,8x11,8cm. (3)+(1)leaves+12+201 pp. 6+1 woodblock illustrations. Ex-owner hanko in red ink on the frontispiece and colophon. Occasional foxing. Original hardcover binding dyed with persimmon juice by the ex-owner. Near fine condition. Charles and Mary Lamb were famous siblings who rendered Shakespeare's plays into "Tales from Shakespeare," a book for children (1807), are known for their contribution to literature. The present book is an early Japanese translation of their work, including Hamlet, King Lear, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Macbeth, Cymbeline, and The Merchant of Venice. The renowned Japanese ukiyo-e artist, Ogata Gekko (1859-1920), engraved copper plates after Sir John Gilbert's illustrations (1817-1897) for this book. The preface includes a short biography of William Shakespeare and Charles Lamb. The text is in Japanese. 17,8x11,8cm. (3)+(1)leaves+12+201 pp. 6+1 woodblock illustrations. Ex-owner hanko in red ink on the frontispiece and colophon. Occasional foxing. Original hardcover binding dyed with persimmon juice by the ex-owner. Near fine condition. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 1358
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