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1734 "The Two Gentlemen of Verona" First Separate Edition
Item Details
A 1734 antique volume of William Shakespeare’s The Two Gentlemen of Verona, printed for J. Tonson of London. This is the first ‘separate’ edition, with this play being published alone rather than as part of a larger collection of works. It features an engraved frontispiece by P. Fourdrinier, and an anti-piracy notice by W. Chetwood of His Majesty’s Company of Comedians, directed against unauthorized Shakespeare publisher R. Walker. Printed on laid paper, and bound in a modern, non-original full leather hardcover.
| Title and Author/Editor | The Two Gentlemen of Verona (William Shakespeare) |
| Genre | Drama and Tragedy |
| Binding | Leather, Hardcover |
| Publisher or Printer | J. Tonson |
| Publication Year | 1734 |
| Place of Publication | London |
Condition
- non-original binding, normal paper discoloration, light edge wear.
Dimensions
0.25" W x 8.0" H x 5.0" D
Item #
19CIN032-207
