The Book Called Holinshed's Chronicles. An Account of Its Inception, Purpose, Contributors, Contents, Publication, Revision and Influence on William Shakespeare By Stephen Booth, with an original Leaf from the 1587 edition (Provenance: Adrian Wilson)

Booth, Stephen - Book design Adrian Wilson

Published by The Book Club of California, San Francisco, 1968

About this Item

1968, Good Condition, slight discolouring at the top of the front cover and a smudge (see photos), Hardcover, 84pp contains an original book leaf taken from the 1587 edition of Holinsheds Chronicles (The leaf in this copy is about Queene Elisabeth I)

This edition is from the library of the renowned American Book designer Adrian Wilson.

First edition, limited to 500 copies, with a Leaf from the original 1587 Holinsheds Chronicles edition. Designed and printed in an edition of 500 copies by Adrian Wilson at his Press in Tuscany Alley, San Francisco This copy is from the library of Adrian Wilson (library sticker inside the back-cover). Presswork assistance by Clifford Burke. Monotype composition by Mackenzie & Harris, Inc., San Francisco in Centaur designed by Bruce Rogers and Arrighi designed by Frederic Warde. Photo engravings by the Graphic Arts Engraving Company, San Francisco. Curtis Rag Natural Laid and Tweed weave papers by the Curtis Paper Company, Newark, Delaware. Binding in Rohleinen spine and Tweed weave sides by the Schuberth Bookbindery, San Francisco.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1774718307319

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book Called Holinshed's Chronicles. An Account of Its Inception, Purpose, Contributors, Contents, Publication, Revision and Influence on William Shakespeare By Stephen Booth, with an original Leaf from the 1587 edition (Provenance: Adrian Wilson)
• Publisher: The Book Club of California, San Francisco
• Publication Date: 1968
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition, Limited Edition
• Condition: Very Good
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