Lot 157
Annotated.- Shakespeare (William) Henry V, ?Philip Francis of Fulham's copy, John Bell, 1788.
Hammer Price: £2,000
Description
Annotated.- Shakespeare (William) Henry V, 2 engraved plates, inter-leaved, with frequent early 19th century ink notes and marginalia in both English and French by P. Francis, some spotting or foxing, the latter heavier to last sig., contemporary half calf, spine gilt, upper cover detached, worn, 12mo, John Bell, 1788.
⁂ Provenance: 'P Francis' (ink signature to head of title). ?Philip Francis of Fulham (1768-1837), grandson of the Rev. Dr. Philip Francis (1708-1773), Anglo-Irish clergyman, writer and translator of Horace. The family copy of the Fourth Folio was acquired by the Folger Shakespeare Library: https://collation.folger.edu/2015/04/how-an-18th-century-clergyman-read-his-folio/
Description
Annotated.- Shakespeare (William) Henry V, 2 engraved plates, inter-leaved, with frequent early 19th century ink notes and marginalia in both English and French by P. Francis, some spotting or foxing, the latter heavier to last sig., contemporary half calf, spine gilt, upper cover detached, worn, 12mo, John Bell, 1788.
⁂ Provenance: 'P Francis' (ink signature to head of title). ?Philip Francis of Fulham (1768-1837), grandson of the Rev. Dr. Philip Francis (1708-1773), Anglo-Irish clergyman, writer and translator of Horace. The family copy of the Fourth Folio was acquired by the Folger Shakespeare Library: https://collation.folger.edu/2015/04/how-an-18th-century-clergyman-read-his-folio/
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