The Shakespeare First Folio: A new worldwide census of first folios
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| Author | : Anthony James West |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 460 |
| Release | : 2001 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0198187688 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780198187684 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (88 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Shakespeare First Folio: A new worldwide census of first folios by : Anthony James West
Book excerpt: This major reference book for Shakespeare scholars and bibliographers is in the second part of the story of "the greatest book" in the English language. Listing 228 copies of the First Folio, the Census gives concise descriptions of each, covering condition, special features, provenance, and binding. It traces the search for copies, deals with doubtful identifications, describes the tests for inclusion, and presents details of missing copies.
