The Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the BookVolume I: An Account of the First Folio Based on its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000

West, Anthony James

ISBN 10: 0198187696 / ISBN 13: 9780198187691

Published by Oxford University Press, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Shakespeare First Folio: The History of the BookVolume I: An Account of the First Folio Based on its Sales and Prices, 1623-2000
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0198187696
• ISBN 13: 9780198187691
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: very_good

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Synopsis

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.

About the Author

Anthony James West is an Independent scholar.