Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616
Title:
Shakespeare's household words : a selection from the wise saws of the immortal bard / illuminated by Sam. Stanesby.
Published / Created:
London : Griffith & Farran, [1859]
Physical Description:
[28] p., [1] leaf of plates : ill. ; 15 cm.
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
PR2768 S52 1859
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Fund

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Chromolithographed throughout.

Date fron NUC pre-56.

Printed by Ashbee & Dangerfield.

Circular photograph of bust of Shakespeare inset on frontispiece.

BAC: British Art Center copy bound in gold- stamped brown morocco.

BAC: Binding label: Hersant, Binder, 15, Cowper Place.

McLean, R. Victorian book design p. 100.
Subject Terms:
Shakespeare, William, 1564–1616 -- Quotations. | Illumination of books and manuscripts -- Specimens. | Griffith, Farran, Okeden & Welsh -- Publisher. | Ashbee & Farran -- Printer. | Hersant -- Binder.
Form/Genre:
Chromolithographs -- [1859]. | Photographs.
Contributors:
Stanesby, Samuel.