The poetical works of William Shakespeare and the Earl of Surrey. With memoirs, critical dissertations, and explanatory notes, by the Rev. George Gilfillan.
William Shakespeare (1564-1616)
Category
Books
Date
1856
Materials
Place of origin
Edinburgh
Collection
Lacock, Wiltshire
NT 3149178
Summary
Bibliographic description
xl, vi [i.e. iv], 316 p. ; 8vo. Provenance: armorial bookplate (in colour): Edward Francis Harrison [probably Edward Francis Harrison (1829-1887)], signed 'C Terry, 183, High Holborn, London'. Manuscript inscription in pencil on front endpaper: "E.F. Harrison Esqr C.S.". Pencil notes on rear pastedown, partially erased. Binding: publisher's blind-decorated green cloth; gold-lettered spine.
Provenance
Purchased with the family collection of Abbey contents in situ from Mrs Petronella Burnett-Brown December 2009.
Makers and roles
William Shakespeare (1564-1616), author Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey, KG, KB (c.1517-1547), author George Gilfillan (1813-1878), editor