Stipple etching depicting a fictional scene of Shakespeare as an infant surrounded by Nature and the Passions. Hinge matted to cream mat board. Caption reads: "Nature in represented with her face unveiled to her favorite child, who is placed between Joy and Sorrow. On the right hand of Nature, are Love, Hatred, & Jealousy: on her left hand, Anger, Envy, & Fear." Also has "Shakespeare" lightly printed at the top of the print in the opening in the sky where light is pouring through. Toning to top and bottom edge. Puncture to bottom right edge of printed area (see image). Mat: 32 x 26 inches; Win... View More...
Stipple etching depicting a scene from Shakespeare's Troilus and Cressida. Hinge matted to cream mat board. Captioned: "Cry, Trojans, cry! Lend me ten thousand eyes, and I will fill them with prophetic tears." Scene: Troy -- Cassandra raving. Mat: 23.5 x 29.5 inches; Window: 17 x 22.75 inches. First Edition. View More...
Stipple etching depicting a scene from Shakespeare's Cymbeline. Hinge matted to cream mat board. Caption reads: "No answer? Then I'll enter. Best draw my sword, and if mine enemy but fear the sword like me, he'll scarcely look on't. Such a foe, good heavens!" Light spotting to base of print (see image). Mat: 25.5 x 32.5 inches; Window: 19 x 25.75 inches. First Edition. View More...
Publisher:
London, J. & J. Boydell : September 29, 1799
Seller ID: 6534
Stipple etching of Othello looking over Desdemona while she sleeps. Originally from "A Collection of Prints, from pictures painted for the purpose of illustrating the dramatic works of Shakespeare, by the artists of Great Britain," 1803 published by Boydell. Hinge matted to white mat board. Light foxing to print, otherwise paper is bright and clean. Closed tear to bottom left edge of print, although not effecting any printed material. Mat: 23.5 x 29.5 inches; Window: 17 x 23 inches; Print: 20.25 x 26.75 inches. View More...
Red paper-covered boards; white label with text to front board and spine. Red dust jacket with text. Limited edition of 500, this being #247. Top edge of pages uncut. Slightly deckle edges. No previous owners' names or other markings. Light wear and sunning to dust jacket overall (see image). 7 1/4 x 10 1/4 inches. Shipped through boxed USPS Priority mail. Dust jacket present. View More...
Three volumes in one. Black leather with gilt particulars. Moire endpapers and a silk ribbon. All edges gilt. Vol. I [Comedies] pp. 396, Vol. II [Tragedies] pp. 406, and Vol. III [Historical Plays] pp. 476. No previous owners' names or other markings. 9.75 x 12 in View More...
Full red morocco with gilt rule and decoration; 5 raised bands and gilt particulars to spine. All edges gilt. Printed in color by T. Sinclair, Philadelphia. Printed on heavy cardstock. Contains songs and ballads from As You Like It, Midsummer Night's Dream, Love's Labor Lost, Tempest, Cymbeline, Merchant of Venice, Much Ado About Nothing, Measure for Measure, Twelfth Night, and King Henry the Eighth. Previous owner's bookplate and binder's ticket (Fairelough & Hume, Binders, N.Y.) to front pastedown, otherwise no other markings or names. Foxing throughout and more prevalent on tissue guards th... View More...
