{"product_id":"1798-scarce-book-the-poems-of-william-shakespeare-shakspeare-fables-origin","title":"1798 Scarce Book - The Poems of William Shakespeare, Shakspeare' Fables Origin","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"1366\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"210\" data-end=\"221\"\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eWilliam Shakespeare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. With a history by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eEdward Capell\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. Illustrated with portraits by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eFrancesco Bartolozzi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"386\" data-end=\"389\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"389\" data-end=\"399\"\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"538\"\u003eThe Poems of William Shakespeare: viz. Venus and Adonis, The Rape of Lucrece, Sonnets, The Passionate Pilgrim and The Lover’s Complaint, with Mr. Capell's History of the origin of Shakspeare's fables : To which is added a glossary. Ornamented with three portraits, by Bartolozzi.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"538\" data-end=\"541\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"541\" data-end=\"555\"\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e London, Printed for Edward Jeffery, No. 11, Pall-Mall, [1798]. \u003cbr data-start=\"629\" data-end=\"632\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"632\" data-end=\"645\"\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e Text in English.\u003cbr data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"665\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"665\" data-end=\"674\"\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.5 x 6 inches.\u003cbr data-start=\"690\" data-end=\"693\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"703\"\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 233 pages, plus glossary.\u003cbr data-start=\"743\" data-end=\"746\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"758\"\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good contemporary brown morocco, richly tooled panels, rebacked (hinges fine, overall worn and scuffed - as shown) under a protective removable mylar cover. Marbled edges. An elegant period binding showing restoration, yet presenting very well on the shelf.\u003cbr data-start=\"1023\" data-end=\"1026\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1026\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003eContent:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good content (bright, tight and clean, rare light foxing or toning - as shown). A handsome and well-preserved interior.\u003cbr data-start=\"1229\" data-end=\"1232\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1250\"\u003eIllustrations:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete with three finely engraved portraits by Francesco Bartolozzi, including Shakespeare and Henry Wriothesley.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1396\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1368\" data-end=\"1381\"\u003eEstimate:\u003c\/strong\u003e (Scarce: USD 600–750).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"2274\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1416\"\u003eThe book: \u003c\/strong\u003eA refined late 18th-century edition of Shakespeare’s poetic works, bringing together \u003cem data-start=\"1504\" data-end=\"1522\"\u003eVenus and Adonis\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"1524\" data-end=\"1545\"\u003eThe Rape of Lucrece\u003c\/em\u003e, the Sonnets, and associated poems, accompanied by Edward Capell’s important historical essay on the origins of Shakespeare’s fables; issued in London by Edward Jeffery in Pall Mall, this scarce edition reflects the growing scholarly and collector interest in Shakespeare during the Georgian period; the inclusion of Bartolozzi’s engraved portraits adds a distinctly neoclassical elegance, elevating the volume beyond a simple reading copy into an object of artistic and bibliographical interest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2596\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2296\"\u003eThe author: \u003c\/strong\u003eWilliam Shakespeare (1564–1616) remains the most celebrated playwright and poet in the English language; while his plays dominate his reputation, his narrative poems and sonnets were highly influential in his own time and continue to be regarded as masterpieces of lyrical and dramatic expression.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2966\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2603\" data-end=\"2624\"\u003eThe illustrator: \u003c\/strong\u003eFrancesco Bartolozzi (1727–1815) was one of the most important engravers working in England during the late 18th century; renowned for his refined stipple engraving technique, his works brought a softness and painterly quality to printed images; his portraits in this volume contribute significantly to its aesthetic and collectible value.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47569362125049,"sku":null,"price":550.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/3348\/files\/20260327shakespeare_01.jpg?v=1774601630","url":"https:\/\/mflibra.com\/products\/1798-scarce-book-the-poems-of-william-shakespeare-shakspeare-fables-origin","provider":"MFLIBRA - Antique Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}