Shelfmark
Go.4.10(02)
Author
Title
The ghost of Richard the Third. A poem, printed in 1614, and founded upon Shakespeare's historical play. Reprinted from the only known copy in the Bodleian Library. With an introduction and notes, by J. Payne Collier, Esq..
Publication, distribution, etc.
London: : Printed for the Shakespeare Society., 1844..
Physical description
xv, [i], 79 p. ; 22 cm.
Series statement
(Publications / Shakespeare Society ; no. 22)
Note
With reproduction of original title page: "The Ghost of Richard the Third. Expressing himselfe in these three Parts: l. His Character.- 2.His Legend.-3. His Tragedie. Containing more of him then hath been heretofore shewed; either in Chronicles, Playes, or Poems. Printed by G. Eld: for L. Lisle ... 1614.
Note
Title page verso and last page: "London: F. Shoberl, Jun., 51, Rupert Street, Haymarket, printer to H.R.H. Prince Albert.".
With note
Issued with two other works, shelfmarks: Go.4.10(01)-(03).
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Eton School Library with label of Macmillan Fund and date "May 1899" on front pastedown.
Provenance
Bookseller's ticket on rear pastedown: "Henry Sotheran & Co., Booksellers and bookbinders, 140, Strand, London, W.C.".
Binding
19th-century red morocco over millboards. Covers decorated with gilt fillets and roll to form a border; gilt panel with gilt tools at the corners; gilt fillets on board-edges and gilt roll on turn-ins. Spine with five raised bands, decorated with gilt fillets, tools, titling ("Shakespeare Society 10"; "Early prose and political tracts. 2."; "Lond. 1841.") and modern shelf label ("SHA 822"). Textblock trimmed. Endpapers of marbled (pastedowns and facing flyleaves) and undecorated paper; three flyleaves at both ends of the textblock.
Subject
Richard, 1452 - 1485 III, King of England,
Added entry--name
Collier, John Payne, 1789 - 1883 editor.
Added entry--name
Shoberl, Frederic, 1775 - 1853 printer.
Added entry--name
Shakespeare Society (Great Britain) publisher.
Added entry--name
Henry Sotheran Ltd. bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B51041