The play of Pericles Prince of Tyre / Wm. Shakespeare ; with passages introduced from George Wilkins' the Painfull adventures of Pericles, Prince of Tyre ; newly edited & introduced by Crispin Elsted ; illustrated with wood engravings by Simon Brett.
Includes bibliographical references (v. [2], pages 62-65). "Published in 2010 ... in an edition of 116 copies, of which 100 numbered copies constitute the Standard edition, & twelve, designated I to XII, the Deluxe; four additional Deluxe copies are hors commerce. The text ... was newly edited ... from the 1609 Quarto text, with reference to many later editions. The book and bindings were designed by Crispin Elsted, who also set the type; the book was printed by Jan Elsted ...The Standard binding, by Alanna Simenson and Russell Murphy at Rasmussen Bindery in North Vancouver, is full purple morocco with an inlaid vellum panel and vellum spine label stamped in gold, for the play; and quarter morocco with vellum spine label and printed paper sides, for Reading Pericles. Both volumes are enclosed in a labelled chemise of white linen in a purple silk slipcase. The Deluxe copies were bound by Hélène Francoeur at her atelier in Québec. The play is bound in a déstructuration binding of vellum with purple morocco strips and inlays; Reading Pericles, in quarter vellum déstructuration paper with paper printed with Andrea Taylor's calligraphy. The pastepaper end-sheets are by Hélène Francoeur. The two volumes, accompanied by a portfolio containing a suite of proofs of selected engravings from the play, signed by Simon Brett, are housed in a clamshell box in silk with vellum labels"--Colophon (v. [2]). Accompanied by a 2nd volume with title page: Reading Pericles. Essays by Simon Brett & Crispin Elsted. Notes & glosses on the text by Crispin Elsted. Frontispiece (v. [2]) a mounted photo. by Denis Larocque. Library copy is 4 of 100 and signed by Crispin Elsted, Jan Elsted, and Simon Brett. IaU McGill University Library, Rare Books and Special Collections, has copy 15 of 100, signed by Simon Brett, Jan Elsted and Crispin Elsted. CaQMM Volume [1] dated MMIX [2009] on title page.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)732052474
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.