The shakespeare stories 16 books by andrew matthews and. The set was published by allied newspapers circa 1932. In the early 1900s, the knickerbocker leather and novelty company in new york published a miniature edition of 24 of shakespeare s plays, plus his poem venus and adonis, all housed in a box. The works of william shakespeare miniature set in 40. What is the value of a twelve volum william shakespeare. William shakespeare together with his poems and sonnets with introductions and footnotes by w. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The smallest set of shakespeare ever produced, and the most delightful, is the ellen. William shakespeare and miniature design bindings from the collection of neale and margaret albert is at the yale center for british art through august 21, 2016. This boxed set is nifty to have on your nightstand because the volumes are small in overall size. Set of 24 miniature volumes of william shakespeares works, bound in various colors of soft leather. The stolen shakespeare guild is founded to create a family of artists and audiences, and is dedicated to exploring stories with enduring themes. Including 24 volumes of shakespeares plays, edited, each bound in brown or red leather with marbled end papers, gilt embossed titles. The bards guide to abuses and affronts, and love sonnets of shakespeare.
From a hamlet stored inside a skull to a mysterious dollhouse accessory, enjoy these miniature shakespeare books from the folger collection. A creative journal inspired by your life 2015 collage and keep 2015 collage and keep is a visual journal and keepsake where the reader is encouraged to participate in collage based activities that explore their own thoughts and surroundings. The new cambridge companion to shakespeare written by a team of leading international scholars, this companion is designed to illuminate shakespeares works through discussion of the key topics of shakespeare studies. Today, time magazine says, shylock is considered an antisemitic slur. You dont have to worry about your arms getting tired from holding up other giant shakespeare libraries contained in one giant book. Published in the uk on 3rd september 2015 by frances lincoln. The works of william shakespeare 40 volume miniature. The volumes are all marked with gold titles on the front and on the box. Make offer vintage knickerbocker shakespeare 24 mini books wbox red leather circa 1900 2 roger huet micro miniature books, 1 signed. Sep 21, 2011 this tiny, turnofthe20thcentury bookcase with its complement of miniature books is on sale at vininghill, an antiques dealer. William shakespeare and friends the fool doth think he is wise, but the wise man knows himself to be a fool. Miniature shakespeare library in twelve volimes by william. Set of william shakespeare miniature books, on miniature bookshelf, 40 auction details two day auction the fine sale.
Miniature william shakespeare 40 volumes books library with. Shakespeares play about the roman general and egyptian queens doomed love. Complete shakespeare miniature library miniature libraries by william shakespeare apr 2, 2019. The vestpocket shakespeare shares a number of features with these other miniature shakespeare set, including the ellen terry set 1904, the knickerbocker set, and the little leather library books. Plays include hamlet, julius caesar, king lear, macbeth, a midsummer nights dream, much ado about nothing, romeo and juliet, and the tempest. Give students these minibooks, so that students can easily store. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. The moor of venice a hand painted miniature book, edited by w j craig 1903 the comedies histories and tragedies of mr. This first book is a picture book for the little ones, but the other two are excellent middle schoolhigh school reads. Ive carried around copies of my rf set for years and theyre still finebut when i received my cc copy, a few of. The early miniature books collection consists of over 90 volumes ranging from 1727 through about 1925. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. According to julian edison, the vestpocket shakespeares format, size, and engravings are identical to the 1904 bryce ellen terry edition.
Outside of the books are made of a faux leather and each has the name of the title on the book on the binding, although a little faded. There are thirtynine books in total with various shakespeare plays and poetical works with dark green covers. For tickets call theater mania at 18668114111 or click on the now playing or box office page. For fans of the bard is a deluxe box set of our three classic shakespeare mini books. Buy the shakespeare stories 16 books by andrew matthews and tony ross online from the works.
Nicholas shakespeare has employed all his superb gifts as a writer to tell the picaresque tale of his aunt in wartime occupied france. Little shakespeares is a brand new dramatic arts experience for young people aged 35 years. Charming and humorously told by the authorillustrator famous for the corduroy books, this is the tale of a friendship between a goose and william shakespeare. The shakespeare blog the shakespeare blog in shakespeare. Miniature works of william shakespeare with bookshelf ebth. Wills quill, or how a goose saved shakespeare by don freeman. Jul 12, 2015 however, shylock is the villain in this play who is portrayed as being an extortionist. Miniature set of william shakespeare books housed in an oak. History of shakespeare in miniature vestpocket shakespeare. This wood composite bookshelf features three shelves with straight legs. Charming set of shakespeares works in 40 miniature books, each measuring approximately 5 x 3,5 cm and cleverly displayed on a custommade miniature shelf which stands 22,5 x 20 x 6,5 cm hxwxd. Shakespeares new contemporaries is a groundbreaking, industrychanging undertaking that is discovering, developing, and producing a new canon of 38 plays that are inspired by and in conversation with shakespeares work. Because there are so many thousands and thousands of books about every detail of shakespeare, we here narrow it down and offer the top three that we find useful for readers to read along with a play, as well as a few important books that support the idea of reading shakespeare out loud and in community. Tales from shakespeare retold in modernday english four book gift box set romeo and juliet, midsummer nights dream, macbeth, tempest by william shakespeare and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at.
I thought i was buying three fullsize paperback books of shakespeares collected works. Collectibles some shakespeare editions are valued more as collectibles. Visit now to browse our huge range of products at great prices. See more ideas about actor, shakespeare plays and shakespeare. Knickerbocker miniature william shakespeare book set. There is also fading on the edges from being stored but each book is unique in itself and no two are alike in this set. Miniature set of william shakespeare books housed in an oak bookcase, allied newspapers ltd, 200 grays inn road, london wc1, each book 5cm high.
What is the value of a twelve volum william shakespeare knicker. Topics range from classic literature to cookery, and from almanacs to religious and spiritual guides. The three editors were notable shakespearean scholars. Miniature set of william shakespeare books housed in an. Miniature set of william shakespeare is getting harder and harder to find.
A modern english translation of shakespeares comedy, in which helena plots to win bertrams love. A list of links to free online novels by william shakespeare. A miniature thirtynine volume set of the works of william shakespeare on a bookshelf. Narratives are written in modernday english, while the characters dialogues are kept in shakespeares verse. Aug 15, 2014 the notes made on a tablebook would have been transcribed, probably into a commonplace book, used for keeping all kinds of writings. The microbiliophile, 2000, page viii although this publisher is mentioned in the forward to the bradbury work, it is a much earlier publisher than the miniature book fine press movement that is the bulk of the miniature fine press and artists books. A good example is the miniature knickerbocker edition. This tiny, turnofthe20thcentury bookcase with its complement of miniature books is on sale at vininghill, an antiques dealer.
Download and print translations of every shakepeare play and poem. Useful books for you ireadshakespeareout loud and in. In shakespeares the merchant of venice, shylock is a jewish merchant and money lender, who is. Give students these minibooks, so that students can easily store it in their binders approximately 3. Ten of the bards most popular and powerful works are retold as stories rich in shakespearian wit and wisdom, and brilliantly illustrated by awardwinning artis. Miniature box set containing three novelty shakespeare books in a hardback slipcase. On tuesday september 16, 2014 vice president joe biden referred to people who make loans to members of the military and take advantage of them while they are over seas, as shylocks. This growing minibook bundle is a great addition to any english language arts classroom and suitable for a variety of levels. Its an opportunity for playwrights of every background, perspective, and style to engage with. Complete shakespeare miniature library miniature libraries 9781684126354. Gilt on upper cover very slightly dull, spine bright. Twovolume set of shakespeares complete works edited by samuel johnson, george steevens, and isaac reed, with a biographical sketch by mary cowden clarke.
After graduating in 1985 from ucla with a degree in english and a teaching credential, bill walthall returned to his hometown in ventura county, california, to teach english and drama at oxnard and hueneme high schools. Sep 01, 2003 the comicbook format makes the plays easy to read and is sure to engage students. The comicbook format makes the plays easy to read and is sure to engage students. Charming set of shakespeare s works in 40 miniature books, each measuring approximately 5 x 3,5 cm and cleverly displayed on a custommade miniature shelf which stands 22,5 x 20 x 6,5 cm hxwxd. Oct 16, 20 set of william shakespeare miniature books, on miniature bookshelf, 40 two day auction the fine sale.
Collage and keep has since been sold into french, spanish, hungarian, dutch and american. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Set of william shakespeare miniature books, on miniature. Read on for some of the fascinating facts and figures youll find on the life, work and legacy of the bard of stratford, william shakespeare 3 months william shakespeares age when the plague arrived in stratford upon avon. Our unique program introduces young people to the wonderful world of not just william shakespeare, but the world of theatre, drama and performing with a focus on nurturing creativity and imagination. Students no longer have an excuse for misplacing their notes. This is, a very small and dull miniature collection of shakespeare. William shakespeare original miniature antiquarian. Then, with shakespeares continual references to this antagonistic figure as jew or the jew, the term shylock has coms to represent the derogatory. In the early 1900s, the knickerbocker leather and novelty company in new york published a miniature edition of 24 of shakespeares plays, plus his poem venus and adonis, all housed in a box. See todays shakespeare miniature books for sale, best offer and auction. Shakespeare box set by william shakespeare, hardcover. Etsy your place to buy and sell all things handmade.
Articles about miniature books, collectors, publishers, trends in the world of miniature books, exhibitions, and other topics related to the field. This twelvevolume boxed set contains the complete works of william shakespeare 154 sonnets, 6 poems, and 37 plays in a miniature format that looks wonderful on your shelf. Shakespeare miniature old leather books 1910 era ten small gilt. Buy online, pick up in store is currently unavailable, but this item may be available for instore purchase. Complete set 24 vintage shakespeare s works mini knickerbocker leather book 1900. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Priscilla is a femme fatale worthy of fiction, and the author traces her tangled, troubled, romantic and often tragically unromantic experiences through one of the most dreadful periods of 20th century history. Having spent a decade in the classroom, he took a year off to recharge his batteries, but was pulled continue reading about. The shakespeare hut was built in mocktudor style, with helftimbered walls and gables, and the purposebuilt performance area. Evidence of miniature books in the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries also survives, from books produced in holland, belgium, england, france, germany, italy, and scotland jones. Buy the works of william shakespeare miniature set in 40 volumes with bookcase by shakespeare, william isbn. When arranged in order, the spines create a visually stunning montage of scenes from the bards plays. Charming set of shakespeares works in 40 miniature books, each measuring approximately 5 x 3.
Make offer antique knickerbocker william shakespeare 24 miniature leather book set org box. Antique knickerbocker william shakespeare 24 miniature leather book set org box. William shakespeare portrait from the front cover of a 1623 folio of his works. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the. With 52 prompts, this book serves as the perfect platform for the reader to reflect on their own experiences and. Shakespeare miniature books pricevalue guide, valuation. Nov 12, 2015 miniature set of william shakespeare books housed in an oak bookcase, allied newspapers ltd, 200 grays inn road, london wc1, each book 5cm high. A very sweet miniature bookcase, probably made of maple. Aug 08, 2016 the shakespeare hut was built in mocktudor style, with helftimbered walls and gables, and the purposebuilt performance area. Shakespeare box set by william shakespeare abebooks.
Set 3 knickerbocker shakespeare mini books midsummer macbeth much ado excellent. Miniature shakespeare library in twelve volimes book. Shakespeare making shylock exploratory shakespeare. Steevens and johnson edited a collection of shakespeares works together in 1773, an edition that reed would later reedit in. Miniature william shakespeare 40 volumes books library. Set of 24 miniature volumes of william shakespeare s works, bound in various colors of soft leather. Six miniature shakespeare books to delight and intrigue you. It presented a particular brand of englishness via shakespearean performance, but the aim was not simply to promote the british empire, dominating the farflung areas of the world. With this collection, readers will have access to comprehensive summaries of each of shakespeare s 36 famous plays. Twentyone brand new essays provide lively and authoritative approaches.
View this nice little set of old miniature leather books in more detail at. Researchers can date them back to ancient mesopotamia 3500 bc where miniature clay tablets were used to record texts. William shakespeare as you like it a midsummer nights dream alls well that ends well antony and cleopatra as you like it coriolanus cymbeline hamlet henry iv, part i. Stolen shakespeare guild click here to support the ssg with. Shakespeares new contemporaries american shakespeare center. First edition 1904, miniature book approximately 53 x 34 mm, 2.
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