Shakespeare's Sonnets - Beautifully Printed
1950 - One of Only 100 Copies
With Wonderful Illustrations
Shakespeare, William. THE SONNETS (Leigh-on-Sea: F. Lewis Publishers Ltd., 1950) One of an edition of 100 copies, Limited and Special Issue, Prepared for Cuthbert R Halsall, and presented by him to Merchant Taylor's School for Boys, Great Crosby. Illustrated with full page color plates by Steven Spurrier, decorated title-page, head-pieces and large intials. 4to, fine full white vellum as issued with gilt lettering on the spine and upper cover. A very beautifully preserved copy in very fine condition.
A UNUSUALLY FINE AND IMPORTANT COPY OF THIS BEAUTIFULLY BOUND, PRINTED AND ILLUSTRATED EDITION OF SHAKESPEARE'S SONNETS, OFFERED HERE ON HANDMADE PAPER. Little need be said of Shakespeare's Poems. The Sonnets are still regarded as the greatest poems ever written in the language and this fine edition allows the reader the simple pleasure of enjoying them in this lovely limited illustrated edition. The text is large and all pages are embellished with head pieces. A perfect gift for a loved one or oneself.
"Full many a glorious morning have I seen, Flatter the mountain tops with sovereign eye, Kissing with golden face the meadows green, Gilding pale streams with heavenly alchemy..." |
