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The National Gallery of Art recently held an exhibit titled "Announcing the Text - Development of the Title Page 1470-1900".  Selections from that exhibit are available here.

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Author Name:   Shakespeare, William

Title:    Midsummer Night's Dream

Binding:   Hardcover
Book Condition:   Very Good
Jacket Condition:   No Jacket
Publisher:   London Williams Heinemann 1908
Illustrator:   Rackham, Arthur

Seller ID:   001717

Number 190 of 1000 limited and signed by Arthur Rackham. Full color plates are tipped in on brown paper, black and white illustrations throughout the text. 39 of the original 40 plates are present and in excellent condition, with captioned tissue guards. Very occasional foxing on some tissue guards. Wonderful printing on heavy paper. Tiny bookseller stamp inside front cover (Bombay). No other ownership marks. Bound in original cream vellum with gold stamping. Lettering and picture stamped on front are bright, some scuffing to front board, spine slightly darkened, back board has some scuffing. Bottom corners of the boards have wear. Ribbon tie missing. Top edge gilt, other edges rough cut.


Price = 2200.00 USD
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