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Shakespeare. The Comedy of Errors - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 81-82.

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AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Comedy of Errors) - page 81-82. PUBLISHER: London: Printed for H. Herringman, E. Brewster and R. Bentley, 1685. DESCRIPTION: THE FOURTH FOLIO. 81-82p., 1 leaf extracted from the fourth folio, 13-3/4" x 9", good margins. CONDITION: 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).
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.69 in (29.7 cm)Width: 8.13 in (20.66 cm)Depth: 0.01 in (0.26 mm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1680-1689
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1685
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Hillsborough, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU6214241468872

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