Lot 316
Shakespeare, William. The Letterpress Shakespeare: Richard III. The Folio Society, London, 2009. Hardcover. Near Mint. Limited Numbered Edition, No. 864 of 1,000 copies.
Quarter-bound in goatskin leather, blocked in gold with hand-marbled paper sides; gilded top edge and ribbon marker.
Set in 16pt 'Monotype' Baskerville, printed by letterpress on mould-made paper.
Presented in a buckram-bound solander box with a commentary volume which includes the text of the play with full explanatory notes.
Box measures 15" x 11" x 2¾".
Letterpress volume: 14" x 10¾".
Commentary volume: 8¼" x 5¾". $300 - 500
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