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Coriolanus
by Shakespeare, William
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
New York: Royal Composing Room, 1985 Designed by Martin Solomon. Illustrated by Isadore Seltzer. Special edition. Publisher's black cloth, stamped to front board in gilt with the author's facsimile signature, lettered in silver to spine, dark gray endpapers; in the original matching black cloth slipcase. A fine copy. This special edition of Coriolanus is the nineteenth in a series of annual Shakespearian keepsakes prepared for the friends of the publishers. One of Shakespeare's last tragedies, this play is based on the life of the Roman general Caius Marcius Coriolanus, whose military successes ultimately lead to his political downfall.. Hard Cover. Fine. Illus. by Seltzer, Isadore.
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Coriolanus by William Shakespeare
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Details
- Bookseller
- B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- WS062
- Title
- Coriolanus
- Author
- Shakespeare, William
- Illustrator
- Seltzer, Isadore
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Publisher
- New York: Royal Composing Room
- Date Published
- 1985
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; British Literature;
Terms of Sale
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
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About the Seller
B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
Biblio member since 2006
New York, New York
About B & B Rare Books, Ltd., ABAA
Selling First Editions and Rare Books from all centuries. Specializing in 19th and 20th century literature, modern first editions, signed and inscribed books, early children's literature, and poetry.
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Facsimile
- An exact copy of an original work. In books, it refers to a copy or reproduction, as accurate as possible, of an original...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
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