Notes And Emendations to the Text of Shakespeare's Plays, From Early Manuscript Corrections in a Copy Of The Folio, 1632, In The Possession Of J. Payne Collier, Esq. F.S.A. Forming a Supplementary Volume to the Works of Shakespeare by the Same Editor

Payne Collier, J.

Published by Whittaker and Co. 1853, London, 1853

About this Item

xxv, 512, 4 pp., FIRST EDITION of this Supplementary Volume. Brown cloth binding, with gilt device to the front board and lettering to the spine. Cloth is marked and worn with splits to the spine's ends and corners. Some sunning to the spine. Binding firm with light foxing throughout. Publisher's catalogue to the rear. In addition to being a prominent literature critic Payne Collier was subject to scrutiny and much of his authenticity of his work and "discoveries"were questioned, including this volume. He developed the reputation as a forger leaving a question mark over the documents he altered. 8vo.

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• Title: Notes And Emendations to the Text of Shakespeare's Plays, From Early Manuscript Corrections in a Copy Of The Folio, 1632, In The Possession Of J. Payne Collier, Esq. F.S.A. Forming a Supplementary Volume to the Works of Shakespeare by the Same Editor
• Publisher: Whittaker and Co. 1853, London
• Publication Date: 1853
• Binding: Gilt Lettered Cloth
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
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