Description
Shakespeare.- Shadwell (Thomas) The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater, first edition, paper flaw in sig. I1 slightly affecting text, occasional light soiling and staining, later red straight-grain morocco, gilt, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, rebacked preserving original gilt spine, 2 corners slightly rubbed, [Wing S2846; Pforzheimer 917; ESTC 18723], 4to, Printed by J. M. for Henry Herringman, 1678.
⁂ The Mortimer L. Schiff copy of this Shakespeare adaptation. There are two distinct settings of the title-page and leaf A4 - this copy has the reading 1678/7 and verso of leaf A4 blank; the other setting has the reading 1677/8 and leaf A4v bears "Persons names". No priority is given.
Lot 185
Shakespeare.- Shadwell (Thomas) The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater, first edition, Printed by J. M. for Henry Herringman, 1678.
Hammer Price: £1,300
Description
Shakespeare.- Shadwell (Thomas) The History of Timon of Athens, the Man-Hater, first edition, paper flaw in sig. I1 slightly affecting text, occasional light soiling and staining, later red straight-grain morocco, gilt, by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, rebacked preserving original gilt spine, 2 corners slightly rubbed, [Wing S2846; Pforzheimer 917; ESTC 18723], 4to, Printed by J. M. for Henry Herringman, 1678.
⁂ The Mortimer L. Schiff copy of this Shakespeare adaptation. There are two distinct settings of the title-page and leaf A4 - this copy has the reading 1678/7 and verso of leaf A4 blank; the other setting has the reading 1677/8 and leaf A4v bears "Persons names". No priority is given.