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3559143
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54172079
Shakespeare, William,
1564-1616.
Selections.
1857.
Sentiments and similes of William Shakespeare :
a classified selection of similes, definitions, descriptions, and other remarkable passages in the plays and poems of Shakespeare /
by Henry Noel Humphreys.
Second edition.
London :
Longmans, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts,
MDCCCLVII [1857]
[6],100 p. ;
20 cm.
Printed by Spottiswoode & Co., New-Street-square.
One of eight Victorian titles bound in black papier mâché by commercial firms.--Cf. McLean.
First page of text chromolithographed; gold ruling and initials decorate pages throughout.
T.p. within gold decorated border with lettering in gilt, maroon and black.
McLean, R. Victorian book design,
p. 111
BAC: British Art Center copy bound in original papier mâché binding. The black ornate frame is set in a border with a red background showing through the strap-work. A terracotta oval medallion relief of Shakespeare's head is inserted in the center of the upper board. A similiar relief of his initials in terracotta is inserted on the back. With gilt edges and yellow endpapers.
Shakespeare, William,
1564-1616
Quotations.
Chromolithographs
1857.
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Papier-mâché bindings (Binding)
1857.
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Chron.
1857.
Longmans, Brown, Green, Longmans, and Roberts
Publisher.
Spottiswoode & Co.
Printer.
Humphreys, Henry Noel,
1810-1879,
binding designer.
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AC042999