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Lot 92
Shakespeare (William) The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight, extracted from the second folio, [1632].
Hammer Price: £2,800
Description
Shakespeare (William) The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight, extracted from the second folio, comprising pp.205-232, initial 2 ff. trimmed at lower margin touching ruled border at foot, with loss of catchword on p.207, modern calf, folio, [Printed by Thomas Cotes], [1632].
⁂ The second folio of 1632, like the first folio of 1623, contains 36 plays. It is believed that fewer than 1000 copies were printed, of which only about 200 complete or substantially complete copies are extant.
Description
Shakespeare (William) The Famous History of the Life of King Henry the Eight, extracted from the second folio, comprising pp.205-232, initial 2 ff. trimmed at lower margin touching ruled border at foot, with loss of catchword on p.207, modern calf, folio, [Printed by Thomas Cotes], [1632].
⁂ The second folio of 1632, like the first folio of 1623, contains 36 plays. It is believed that fewer than 1000 copies were printed, of which only about 200 complete or substantially complete copies are extant.
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