New York: [Gillis Bros. & TurnurÃ©, Art Age Press], 1888. First edition. A travesty of The Taming of the Shrew. First published edition, greatly enlarged from a rare 23-page pamphlet privately printed the same year, second state of the text. The first book Bangs published under his own name. Original flexible black leather, gilt, gilt edges. Slight wear to edges. Presumably a presentation binding (normal copies were bound in wrappers over boards). Inscribed by Bangs on May 21, 1888, as is a similarly bound copy at AAS. BAL 699.

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Bookseller: Thomas A Goldwasser Rare Books (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4467
Title: Katharine. A Travesty
Author: Bangs, John Kendrick
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: [Gillis Bros. & TurnurÃ©, Art Age Press]
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1888
Keywords: noisbn, English and American literature, Shakespeare, ,
Bookseller catalogs: English and American literature;

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