About this title: One book above all others has transfixed connoisseurs for four centuries--William Shakespeare's First Folio of 1623. Collins, author of the national bestseller "Sixpence House," takes up the strange quest for this white whale of precious books.
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Bloomsbury USA
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781596911956ISBN:1596911956
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Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Bloomsbury Pub Plc USA, New York, New York, U.S. A
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781596911956ISBN:1596911956
Description: As New. No Jacket. Advanced Reading Copy (ARC) 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. This is a softcover Advance Reading Copy in new/unread condition. Pictorial cover and an excellent reading copy! read more
Edition: 1st edition
Binding: Hardback
Publisher: St Martins Pr
Date Published: 2009
ISBN-13:9781596911956ISBN:1596911956
Description: New. One book above all others has transfixed connoisseurs for four centuries--William Shakespeare's First Folio of 1623. Collins, author of the national bestseller "Sixpence House, " takes up the strange quest for this white whale of precious books. read more
"A highly entertaining and educational exploration of the history behind Shakespeare's first folios, now considered the most important secular books in the world. A tremendous amount of fun and a model of engaging academic writing, the story begins with their original printing, then follows various copies through the winding roads of time (with copious interesting, and sometimes bizarre, stories along the way) to the present day, when only 228 are known to have survived. A delightful read."
"This book is so typical of Paul Collins' writing. He pulls you into the creation of Shakespeare's Folios by blending modern day London and London of the past. Collins takes the reader on a walking tour of the great publishing eras of 17th, 18th and 19th century London. His side trips into the lives and personalities of the owners, editors and publishers of these folios illustrate the impact of Shakespeare's works. With his tongue-in-cheek style, Collins brings the reader into a world of high-priced antiquarian collecting and lets us have a glimpse into how we are indebted to these collectors for having the original works of 'The Bard'. A definate must for any lover of Shakespeare."
"Probably the worst title I've ever seen, but nevertheless a very entertaining, breezily written, and surprisingly detailed story of Shakespeare's First Folio, how it was produced, how people have tracked copies, who has owned them, and where they are now. Full of wonderful details--the fancy rag paper the printer used feels so soft that it would be impossible to get a paper cut from it, any more than you could from a dishcloth--another book listed on the Stationer's Register about the time of the First Folio was The Spiritual Mustard Pot to Make the Soul Sneeze with Devotion--the copy of the Folio that Samuel Johnson used is covered with greasy fingerprints and gravy stains, except for the history plays, which didn't interest him much--and so on. Enormous amount of lore about book production in the 17th century and the ups and downs of bibliophilia ever since."
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