Alfred Harbage General Editor (12 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. Some markings inside on text.

Paperback. Condition: Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket. Later Printing. 12mo 7" - 7½" tall; 144 pages; Signed by Not signed; Illustrated paperback covers. Light crease on front cover. Light rubbing to the edges of covers. Intact. Occassional underlining, marks, and annotations.

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Croft Classics Edition. 84 pp. Solidly bound copy with moderate external wear and crisp pages. Marks on front cover. Bottom corner on back cover creased. Light foxing on page edges. Pen and highlighter markings throughout text.

Mass Market Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1980 Reprint. 143 pp. Crisp pages. Solid binding. Some markings in text. Notes on inside of back cover. Moderate foxing on page edges, not affecting text.

Soft Cover. Condition: Good. Copyright 1954. 82 pp. Great copy, well bound with spotlessly clean text. Very mild tanning on page edges. Previous owner's name lightly nscribed on half title page. Moderate external wear with rubbed edges and spine cover ends.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Revised Edition, 1983 Reprint. Text/NEW & Bright. Softcover/NF w/faint creasing to lower front corner & light edge discoloration to front/rear covers verso. Tidy remainder mark to lower text block. Noted, re-telling of the legend of Leir of Britain, mythological pre-Roman Celtic king. A tragedy of love & hate, loyalty & treachery & human folly. King Lear who, withdrawing from the throne, seeks how best to divide his power & land between three daughters. Quizzing the girls, the two elder ones voice uncomprosemising love & adoration for him with fawning obsequiousness; the youngest professes equal fealty to father and spouse. So it is the King divides his wealth & powers between the two older ones leaving nothing for the youngest. In time King Lear is driven to near madness by the poor treatment inflicted by the two elder daughters now in full control of all. He will have a tender reconciliation with his youngest, and her upright husband, but only momentarily as tragedy strikes them all. This play by Shakespeare (1564 - 1616) was first performed 1606, and, first appeared in print in quarto form; this is a Revised Edition presented in the act-scene format. 175 pgs in 6 scholarly sections: 1, Shakespeare & His Stage; 2, The Text of the Plays; 3, Introduction; 4, Note on the Text; 5, King Lear; and 6, Appendix: The Quarto Text.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. This is a hardcover book in very good condition, which may include light foxing to pages, a previous owners name and/or minimal writing/highlighting, may have a remainder mark or stamp on top or bottom of pages. Spine is tight and all pages are intact. Cover has minimal chipping or wear, no dust jacket. Absolutely no stickers on my books. ABSOLUTELY NO SMOKE OR MOLD. This book would be a good gift. Book Barn Boutique since 2007, quality books at reasonable prices.

Complete tragedies, comedies, histories, and poems in one volume. Early printing from the year of publication. Authoritative single-volume edition of Shakespeare's dramatic and poetic works based on the influential Pelican Shakespeare series. This revised 1969 edition consolidates the thirty-eight individual Pelican Shakespeare volumes originally issued between 1956 and 1967 into a comprehensive scholarly reference edited by Harvard Shakespeare scholar Alfred Harbage. The text incorporates the critically established Pelican editions along with editorial commentary, variant readings, and scholarly apparatus prepared by leading Shakespeare editors of the mid-twentieth century. Intended for students and general readers, the Pelican project became one of the most widely used academic Shakespeare texts in universities during the second half of the twentieth century. The book features decorative endpapers reproducing the celebrated 1572 Braun & Hogenberg panoramic map of Elizabethan London, originally published in Civitates Orbis Terrarum. This engraving provides one of the earliest visual records of London during Shakespeare's lifetime and depicts the Thames riverfront and Southwark theatre district where the Globe Theatre stood. The volume was designed by renowned typographer Hans Schmoller, whose work with Penguin and Oxford University Press helped define mid-century book design standards. This copy presents as a well-preserved academic study volume with evidence of university use. The front pastedown bears a handwritten ownership notation reading 'Marshall Hall, Room 124', likely referencing a campus building or residence hall. Scattered pencil annotations and occasional highlighting appear in portions of the introductory material and selected passages (including King Lear), reflecting engaged scholarly study. Despite these markings, the binding remains firm and structurally sound, with tight hinges and a clean text block overall. Book: Very Good. Solid binding with tight hinges; black cloth boards show shelf wear and rubbing but remain structurally sound. A well-preserved reference copy of a large scholarly volume more than fifty years old. Copyright page states 'This Revised Edition First Published 1969' with 'Reprinted 1969.' This indicates an early printing of the revised Pelican Text edition, produced the same year as publication. The book carries the transitional SBN numbering system used immediately prior to universal ISBN adoption. Manufactured in the United States by Kingsport Press Inc., a prominent mid-century book printer. William Shakespeare (1564-1616) remains the most influential playwright in the English language and one of the central figures of world literature. His tragedies, comedies, histories, and sonnets have shaped theater, language, and literary culture for more than four centuries. The Pelican Shakespeare project, overseen by Harvard scholar Alfred Harbage, was a landmark mid-20th-century editorial undertaking that produced accessible yet scholarly texts of Shakespeare's plays for students, teachers, and general readers.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. Oversized item, additional shipping may apply. William Shakespeare: The Complete Works, edited by Alfred Harbage and first published by Penguin Books in 1969, is a comprehensive and accessible edition of Shakespeare's entire oeuvre. This volume consolidates the individual Pelican Shakespeare editions into a single, authoritative hardcover collection, making it a valuable resource for both students and general readers. General editor Alfred Harbage, a renowned American Shakespeare scholar, provides a general introduction that offers insights into Shakespeare's life, the Elizabethan theater, and the textual history of his works. Each play is preceded by a foreword, and the text is accompanied by annotations and glossaries, enhancing readability and understanding. The edition also includes bibliographies and an index, facilitating further study and research. This edition stands out for its scholarly rigor and user-friendly design, making it a lasting addition to any collection. It serves as an excellent starting point for those new to Shakespeare's works and a reliable reference for seasoned readers.

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good. 1974 edition. paperback book is tight, sound. Clean text. Closed tear front cover top. edge. $1.95 publisher priced. 182-pages.

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Penguin Books 1981. Binding firm. Pages clean and bright, no markings. Unclipped Dust Jacket. ALL ITEMS ARE DISPATCHED FROM THE UK WITHIN 48 HOURS ( BOOKS ORDERED OVER THE WEEKEND DISPATCHED ON MONDAY) ALL OVERSEAS ORDERS SENT BY TRACKABLE AIR MAIL. IF YOU ARE LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UK PLEASE ASK US FOR A POSTAGE QUOTE FOR MULTI VOLUME SETS BEFORE ORDERING.

Hard Cover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. 1481 pages. Dust jacket discolored over backstrip area and has a short tear in the side of the backstrip. Slipcase is of paper-covered boards with lightly rubbed corners. Size: 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.