If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a gold mine. The works were compiled by shakespeares friends and business partners, john heminge and henry condell, who helped run his theater company. Book printer william caxton made the first edition of the canterbury tales in 1477. Original shakespeare folio annotated by john milton whyy. With the partial exception of the sonnets 1609, quarried since the early 19th century for autobiographical secrets allegedly encoded in them, the nondramatic writings have traditionally been pushed to the margins of the shakespeare industry. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare abebooks. William shakespeare was the son of john shakespeare, an alderman and a successful glover glovemaker originally from snitterfield, and mary arden, the daughter of an affluent landowning farmer. Shakespeares sonnets by william shakespeare, paperback. Shakespeares work includes 154 sonnets and 38 plays. Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the english language, and probably the bestknown figure in all of world literature.
Shakespeare, william author the second part of henrie the fourth, continuing to his death, and coronation of henrie the fift 1600 bodleian library, university of oxford shakespeare, william author true chronicle history of the life and death of king lear, and his three daughters 1608 bodleian library, university of oxford. The superb kelmscott press edition of shakespeares poems, one of 500 copies printed by. However, this one revolved around something that collectors of rare books will have special interest in and knowledge of. The facts of his life, known from surviving documents, are sparse.
By itself, this fact would not be worth reporting, as controversy swirls around the legacy of william shakespeare like that of no other writer. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes promised a. The complete works of william shakespeare entire 9 book set volumes. His works have been performed and read around the world and continue to be revered almost 400 years after his death in 1616. Rare set of the first translations of shakespeares plays. Rare set of the complete works of william shakespeare 3 hard cover books rare. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare include early folio editions and finely bound, limited editions of the both the plays and poems. This by shakespeare is available at bauman rare books. He is often called englands national poet and the bard of avon. It is considered one of the most influential books ever published. This edition of the twelfth night resolves this problem brillantly, by combining the complete text of the play, with footnotes explaining archaic terms, with the illumination of cartooning. A rare copy of a first edition of william shakespeares collected plays has been found in a vast aristocratic house on the isle of bute, off the western coast of scotland.
The complete text of three of shakespeares greatest tragedies, king lear, othello, and antony and cleopatra, from the rare and important second. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Shakespeare rare books and first editions at bauman rare books. Biblio has over 100 million new, used and rare books for sale in every category imaginable. While william shakespeares reputation is based primarily on his plays, he became famous first as a poet. His extant works, including collaborations, consist of approximately 39 plays,154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and a few other verses, some of uncertain authorship. This is a book that was hard to put down and made we want to reread shakespeares plays, enlightened now with a deeper understanding of the poet. A bestselling, beautifully designed edition of william shakespeares sonnets, complete with valuable tools for educators. The complete works of william shakespeare book 4 volumes early 1900s. Richard iii dover thrift editions by william shakespeare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. William shakespeare books, ebooks, audiobooks, biography. Fresh images from the folger shakespeare librarys vast holdings of rare booksan annotated guide to further reading essay by michael neill the folger shakespeare library in washington, dc, is home to the worlds largest collection of shakespeares printed works, and a magnet for shakespeare scholars from around the globe.
On those occasions when the shakespeare first folio, the 1623 first printing in folio format of the collected works of william shakespeare, is placed on display, it is generally shown in splendid. William shakespeare 26 april 1564 23 april 1616was an english poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the english language and the worlds greatest dramatist. Find nearly any book by william shakespeare page 10. Top 5 most expensive shakespeare sales on abebooks. His poetry was published first, while very few of his plays were published in his lifetime. Considered the greatest writer in the english language, william shakespeares works are among the worlds most widely read, most intensely studied, and most passionately collected. William shakespeares comedies, histories, and tragedies. Oxford binding of quarter vellum over blue cloth boards, gilt. This penguin shakespeare edition is edited by george hunter with an introduction by carol rutter. William shakespeare widely esteemed as the greatest writer in the english language, william shakespeare 15641616 was an actor and theatrical producer in addition to writing plays and sonnets. The authoritative edition of shakespeares sonnets from the folger shakespeare library, the trusted and widely used shakespeare series. He sets the standard and the limits of literature harold bloom.
He was one of eight children born to john shakespeare, a merchant of some standing in his community. Lovely limited edition of the cambridge shakespeare, one of only 500 sets printed on handmade paper, profusely extraillustrated with over 18th and 19thcentury engravings, handsomely bound by stikeman. April 23, 1616 was an english poet and playwright and is considered a key member of the english literature canon. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. But take heart there are many other rare and beautiful editions of shakespeares works currently on offer, including the second folio 1632 and the fourth folio 1685, 18thcentury editions edited by nicholas rowe and alexander pope, early 20thcentury editions illustrated by arthur rackham, and much more. Referred to by superstitious actors as the scottish play, william shakespeares macbeth is a tragedy whose appalling earthly crimes have lasting supernatural repercussions. Dubbed the bard of avon, shakespeare oversaw the building of the globe theatre in london, where a number of his plays were staged, the bestknown of. No author has exerted more influence on western literature than william shakespeare. Printed in folio format and containing 36 plays see list of shakespeares plays, it was prepared by shakespeares colleagues john heminges. William shakespeares plays famously feature many striking women. Another controversy over shakespeare erupted recently. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices.
Me and my step daughter shares a passion for macbeth by william shakespeare. How the plague ravaged william shakespeares world and inspired his work, from romeo and juliet to macbeth. Shakespeares first folio top 10 rare books howstuffworks. Rare book shaksperes works works of william shakespeare 1897 delius. William shakespeare first editions adrian harrington rare books. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published. He was born in stratforduponavon, where he was baptised on 26 april 1564. That is, they are intended to be performed, not read. The plays of william shakespeare are great literature, but they are plays. Old plays poems of william shakespeare leather book.
Shakespeares comedy of the tempest written by william shakespeare. Find the works of william shakespeare by shakespeare, william at biblio. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Besides being extremely excited about having this unique book and piece of history, we wanted to share exactly what the second folio is and why it is so important the second shakespeare folio is essentially the second edition of the first folio, published nine years after. Octavo, original full limp vellum, yapp edges, green silk ties.
In addition to rare books, outofprint books, antique maps and vintage prints and antique photographs, lighthouse books, abaa also offers expert antiquarian book. The first folio is a remarkable book because it is the first authoritative collection of shakespeares plays ever published. A sothebys employee very, very carefully displays a first edition of william shakespeares first folio before auction in 2006. Notably, as you like it includes shakespeares now famous line all the worlds a stage as the start of a soliloquy in act ii, scene 7. We carry a rare second shakespeare folio, also known as mr. A copy of a nearly 400year old folio of plays by william shakespeare in the rare book department of the free library was found to have notes scribbled in the margins by the 17th century poet who wrote paradise lost, john milton. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you. It is a beautiful story that reaches to the depth of our souls she has hinted for the past 3 years how badly she would love the first addition of this book and all 3 years i have fell short and not able to get it for her.
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