William Shakespeare / Salvador Dalí - As You Like It - 1953

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William Shakespeare’s *As You Like It*, illustrated by Salvador Dalí, was published in English by The Folio Society in London in 1953 and comes with its slipcase.

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Rare illustrated edition by Salvador Dalí of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, published by The Folio Society in London, with the date 1953 on the title page, in more than good condition.

Introduction by Peter Brook; wonderful decor and costumes by Salvador Dalí. The color plates reproduce his designs for scenery and costumes. Text in English printed in black and green, with character names and stage directions in green.

Green cloth binding with a pattern of black and gold feathers on the boards and a gilt title on the spine. Includes the photographed cardboard slipcase.

Very good condition overall, intact and with some normal signs of aging but still perfectly intact, complete and with no missing pages. Manuscript note on the title page, dated Christmas 1962.

The lot comprises the volume and the slipcase shown.

Bibliographic note: 1953 is the date listed on the title page; print run could not be verified. Origin estimated: United Kingdom. Period: 1950s, 20th century.

Rare illustrated edition by Salvador Dalí of William Shakespeare's As You Like It, published by The Folio Society in London, with the date 1953 on the title page, in more than good condition.

Introduction by Peter Brook; wonderful decor and costumes by Salvador Dalí. The color plates reproduce his designs for scenery and costumes. Text in English printed in black and green, with character names and stage directions in green.

Green cloth binding with a pattern of black and gold feathers on the boards and a gilt title on the spine. Includes the photographed cardboard slipcase.

Very good condition overall, intact and with some normal signs of aging but still perfectly intact, complete and with no missing pages. Manuscript note on the title page, dated Christmas 1962.

The lot comprises the volume and the slipcase shown.

Bibliographic note: 1953 is the date listed on the title page; print run could not be verified. Origin estimated: United Kingdom. Period: 1950s, 20th century.

Details

Number of books
1
Subject
Literature
Book title
As You Like It
Author/ Illustrator
William Shakespeare / Salvador Dalí
Condition
Very good
Publication year oldest item
1953
Height
23 cm
Edition
Illustrated Edition
Width
18 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
The Folio Society, London
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Slipcase
Number of pages
96
ItalyVerified
439
Objects sold
99.13%
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