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Shakespeare, William.
Estimate
1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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Description
- The Tragedy of Hamlet Prince of Denmark: as it is now acted by her Majesties Servants. For Richard Wellington and E. Rumball, 1703
- PAPER
4to (233 x 174mm.), eleventh or tenth edition, reading "Barnardo" in last line of B1 recto, reading "...twelve: get..." in line 15 of same page, full stop after imprint on title, p.1 numbered, modern crushed green morocco, new endpapers, lacking last two leaves (supplied in pen facsimile ), a few tears and some staining to early leaves
Provenance
Christie's, 15 February 1978, lot 71 (one of three in the lot), flag loosely inserted
Literature
Jaggard p.308; Bartlett 89; Bartlett & Pollard Census of Shakespeare's Plays in Quarto 1594-1709 pp.12-13
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
An autograph letter signed by the Shakespeare bibliographer Henrietta C. Bartlett (Old Lyme, Connecticut, 16 April 1948), apparently to a previous owner or relative of a previous owner, is loosely inserted ("...Thank you for your prompt reply about the Hamlet, 1703, which was the only Shakespeare quarto credited to your brother in the Census of Shakespeare's Plays in Quarto, 1594--1709...").
There are two different issues or editions of this 1703 quarto, one with (as here) the reading "Barnardo" in the last line of B1r , and another with "Bornardo". There are numerous other differences in the text and punctuation. The present copy does not conform exactly with any of the copies listed on ESTC.