Books

Norwalk, Connecticut: Easton Press, 1980. First Edition; First Printing. Hardcover. Illustrated by Agnes Miller Parker, Edward Ardizzone, John Farleigh. All 3 volumes Near Fine, Leather Bound. Accented in 22kt gold. Printed on archival paper with gilded edges. The endsheets are of moire fabric with a silk ribbon page marker. Smyth sewing and concealed muslin joints. These books are in full leather with hubbed spines. Very light foxing on text block edges of "The Comedies". Small scratch on top text block edge of "The Histories". ; First Easton Press Edition.

Comedies, Histories & Tragedies is a collection of William Shakespeare's plays, published in the First Folio in 1623, seven years after his death. Compiled by his colleagues John Heminges and Henry Condell, it is considered one of the most influential books ever published in the English language.

Look for the publishing details that match the original printers and the year 1623. Also checking the presence of certain textual errors characteristic of the first edition can help identify it.