A Catalogue of the Books, Manuscripts, Works of Art, Antiquities, and Relics, Illustrative of the Life and Works of Shakespeare, and of the History of Stratford-Upon-Avon; which Are Preserved in the Shakespeare Library and Museum in Henley Street. SIGNED
The Shakespeare Fund, London, 1868. Hardcover. A well-preserved, VG copy of the 1868 1st (and likely only) edition. In its original dark green cloth with bright gilt-lettering on spine. Octavo, 182 pgs., deckled fore-edge. Minor soiling on front panel and one 3-4 inch stain along upper back panel. INSCRIBED on the fly-leaf 7 OCTOBER 1872- PRESENTED TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES BY W.O. HUNT. This copy likely belonged to Ulysses S. Grant, the sitting president at the time of the inscription. A magnificent association and a rare Shakespeare item. Item #923
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Price: $500.00