Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title:
King Lear / William Shakespeare ; with 9 original etchings by Christopher Kent.
Published / Created:
Guildford [England] : Circle Press Publications, 1973.
Physical Description:
43 p., 9 leaves of plates : ill. ; 36 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR2819 .A1 1973+ Oversize
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"Edition of fifty books with ten artist's proof copies."

"Nine separate etchings inserted into ten unbound 4 pp sections with the full text of the play printed letterpress in 10 pt Baskerville on J. Green mould-made paper. 50 signed copies, 35 x 25 cm in a hand-made card portfolio."--Cooking the books.

Cooking the books : Ron King and Circle Press, p. 169

BAC: British Art Center copy in original hand-made card porfolio. No. 10 of a limited edition of 50 copies. Signed by the artist.
Subject Terms:
Lear, King (Legendary character) -- Drama. | Artists' books -- Great Britain. | Artists' illustrated books | Inheritance and succession -- Drama. | Fathers and daughters -- Drama. | Kings and rulers -- Drama. | Aging parents -- Drama. | Britons -- Drama. | Circle Press -- Publisher.
Form/Genre:
Livres d'artistes. | Etchings -- 1973. | Tragedies.
Contributors:
Kent, Christopher, artist. | Circle Press, publisher.