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    By William Shakespeare; J. Dover Wilson
    London   The Chiswick Press; Faber & Gwyer
    12.5" by 8.5" [6], 19, [3pp]
    A smart facsimile edition of the first folio text of Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest', in the original scarce dust wrapper.
    By William Shakespeare; J. Dover Wilson

    1928 The Tempest

    London   The Chiswick Press; Faber & Gwyer
    12.5" by 8.5" [6], 19, [3pp]
    A smart facsimile edition of the first folio text of Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest', in the original scarce dust wrapper.
    £95.00
    : 0.5kgs / : 832P10
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    Description

    Publishers' Original Binding, With Dustwrapper

    A facsimile of the first folio text of 'The Tempest'.

    Including a list of modern readings, consisting of emendations generally accepted by Shakespearian scholars in the 1920s.

    Also including the 'First Folio Line-Indicator'.

    In the original scarce unclipped dust wrapper.

    With an introduction by J. Dover Wilson.

    Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the British Library.

    Condition

    In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding with paper to the boards. Externally, smart. A little discolouration and bumping to the extremities, and light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. A few light marks to the boards. Prior owner's ink inscription to the recto to the front endpaper. Some spots to the paste downs. Dust wrapper is edge worn with some chips and closed tears. Marks and damp stains to the wraps, and a little discolouration. Tape repair to the reverse of the backstrip. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Closed tear to page 7/8.

    Very Good

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