The Royal Shakespeare Theatre edition of the sonnets of William Shakespeare
London: Shepheard-Walwyn, 1974.
Limited edition, copy number 192 of a limited 260, signed by Dame Peggy Ashcroft and the calligrapher. Red cloth with gilt stamping, lacking the slip case. Near Fine, with light fading to cloth at spine, several indents to rear cover, light shelf wear. A lovely edition of Shakepeare's Sonnets, presented by the Royal Shakespeare Theatre, printed in calligraphy. "Francis Meres, a contemporary of Shakespeare, tells us that when first written the Sonnets were circulated "among his private friends," and it seems most appropriate that they should be offered once again in a hand-written form." Signed by Peggy Ashcroft and the calligrapher. Item #170118004
Price: $200.00