Hamlet by William Shakespeare. Edited by G. R. Hibbard. London. Folio Society; MMVII (2007).
With the accompanying commentary: William Shakespeare Hamlet. Edited by G. R. Hibbard. Oxford University Press.
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The Letterpress Shakespeare Hamlet. Typesetting in 'Monotype' Baskerville with Caslon Display by Gloucester typesetting services, Stonehouse, Glos. Printed by hand and eye letterpress, London, on Zerkall mould-made paper. Bound by hand at the Craft Bindery of G. Lachenmaier, Reutlingen, Germany in Nigerian goatskin leather and marble paper by Ann Muir.
The edition is limited to 3750 numbered copies for sale to members of the Folio Society, and 25 lettered copies which are not for sale. This is copy number 1324.
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The Folio Society is a British publishing company that produces high-quality, illustrated editions of classic and contemporary books. They focus on creating visually stunning books with attention to typography, paper quality, and binding. Their catalogue includes works of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, children's literature, and more, and the company has won numerous awards for its work in book design and publishing.
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Size: 280 x 386 x 74 mm - slipcase size (approx.)
Condition:
[129pp.]; [i-ix, 406pp.]
Books in near fine condition with very minor warped boards to the play book. Slipcase near fine with minor wear and marks, and with very minor dents to top side edge. Copy number ink has bled very lightly.
