Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the Book - Volume I: An Account of First Folio Based on Its Sales Prices 1623

Zusatztext The contribution West's book makes to our knowledge of this freak of bibliographic, literary and economic history is enormous. Klappentext While vast amounts have been written about the publication of the Shakespeare First Folio, this volume breaks new ground in its account of the price and sales history of the books, placing this in the context both of Shakespeare's standing and of the contemporary world of antiquarian book sales. It charts the number and distribution of copies at the beginning and end of the twentieth century, surveys the nineteen facsimile editions since 1807, and assesses earlier listings of the work since 1824, including Sidney Lee's Census (1902). It also indicates the history of the volumes' ownership--ranging from country parson to President of Standard Oil. Zusammenfassung This is the story of 'the greatest book' written in the English language. The First Folio (1623) was the first collection of Shakespeare's drama, and the only source for half the plays. Volume I traces the story of the First Folio since 1623 - in the contexts of the worlds of Shakespeare, the antiquarian book trade, and Anglo-American bibliography. Inhaltsverzeichnis Foreword General Preface Preface to Volume I List of Tables List of Charts List of Illustrations Abbreviations and References Short Titles 1: Sales and Prices of First Folios: A History from 1623 to the Present 2: The Number and Distribution of First Folios Worldwide, 1902 and 2000 3: A Survey of First Folio Facsimiles since the Early 19th Century 4: Listings of the First Folio since the Early 19th Century Concordances of Lee/West and West/Lee copy numbers List of Manuscripts and Printed Works Consulted Index

Product details

• Authors: Anthony James West, Anthony James (Independent Scholar) West, West Anthony James
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.05.2001
• EAN: 9780198187691
• ISBN: 978-0-19-818769-1
• No. of pages: 238
• Series: The Shakespeare First Folio; The Shakespeare First Folio
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; History: specific events & topics, English, HISTORY / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Economic history, c 1500 onwards to present day, History: specific events and topics, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Modern Period, C 1500 Onwards, Shakespeare Studies & Criticism, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Relating to Shakespeare / Shakespearean