SHAKESPEARE, William. The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Taming of the Shrew) - page 195-196. (THE FOURTH FOLIO - 1685)
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AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Taming of the Shrew) - page 195-196.
PUBLISHER: London: Printed for H. Herringman, E. Brewster and R. Bentley, 1685.
DESCRIPTION: THE FOURTH FOLIO. 195-196p., 1 leaf extracted from the fourth folio, 13-3/4" x 9", good margins, 2-1/2".
CONDITION: Closed tear to upper gutter margin expertly repaired not affecting text, a VERY GOOD leaf from the Fourth Folio.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: The Shakespeare Folios have "an aura of book magic about them. For a bibliophile it is a volume devoutly to be wished for and rarely attained; to a library it is a crowning jewel of a collection. Shakespeare, indeed, is a name to conjure with. No lengthy explanations are needed; he is simply the most distinguished author in the English language" (Wolf).
