Lot 62
  • 62

Shakespeare, William

Estimate
12,000 - 18,000 USD
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Description

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Julius Caesar. A Tragedy. As it is Now Acted at the Theatre Royal. London: Printed by H.H. Jun. for Hen. Heringman and R. Bentley ... and sold by Joseph Knight and Francis Saunders, 1684



4to (8 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.; 210 x 150 mm); some moderate browning especially in first two leaves, top edge shaved catching headlines. 19th-century plum morocco, triple-fillet border, edges gilt, gilt-stamped title on spine, dentelles; spine sunned.

Provenance

Howard Wortley Hayes (1858-1903, bookplate)

Literature

Bartlett 112; Wing S-2922

Condition

some moderate browning especially in first two leaves. 19th-century plum morocco, triple-fillet border, edges gilt, gilt-stamped title on spine, dentelles; spine sunned.
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Catalogue Note

First quarto and first separate edition.