2007, ISBN: 9780787688417

Allied Newspapers Ltd. Printed in Scotland by Andersons of Edinburgh Ltd., [1932]. miniature set, 40 volumes Complete, the text of each play printed in its entirety, with portrait f… More...

Allied Newspapers Ltd. Printed in Scotland by Andersons of Edinburgh Ltd., [1932]. miniature set, 40 volumes Complete, the text of each play printed in its entirety, with portrait frontispiece from the Chandos picture and frontispieces, each volume measuring 50mm by 35mm (2 inches by 1.35 inches), original black cloth, green lettering on spine, decorative paper endpapers, the whole set contained in the original dark brown polished bookcase measuring overall 225mm by 190mm (9 inches by 7.5 inches), containing three shelves, Issued in 1932 by Allied Newspapers to commemorate the inauguaration of the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre, Stratford-on-Avon. A charming eye-catching conversation piece, lettering on spines dull as usual, sides of the bookcase previously tightened with veneer pins as shown in photo, traces of dampstaining to top edge of some volumes but not spoiling the set, generally a good complete set as shown in the photographs. List of Volumes: 1. The Tempest; 2. Two Gentlemen of Verona; 3. Merry Wives of Windsor; 4. Measure for Measure; 5. The Comedy of Errors; 6. Much Ado about Nothing; 7. Love's Labour's Lost; 8. Midsummer Night's Dream; 9. Merchant of Venice; 10. As You Like It; 11. The Taming of the Shrew; 12. All's Well that Ends Well; 13. Twelfth Night; 14. The Winter's Tale; 15. King John; 16. King Richard 11; 17. King Henry 1V 1st Part; 18. King Henry 1V 2nd Part; 19. King Henry V; 20. King Henry V1 1st Part; 21. King Henry V1 2nd Part; 22. King Henry V1 2nd Part; 23. King Richard 111; 24. King Henry V111; 25. Troilus and Cressida; 26. Coriolanus; 27. Titus Andronicus; 28. Romeo and Juliet; 29. Timon of Athens; 30. Julius Caesar; 31. Macbeth; 32. Hamlet; 33. King Lear; 34. Othello; 35. Antony and Cleopatra; 36. Cymbeline; 37. Pericles; 38. Venus and Adonis and Rape of Lucrece; 39. Sonnets and Poems; 40. Glossary., Allied Newspapers Ltd. Printed in Scotland by Andersons of Edinburgh Ltd., [1932], 0, Beverly Hills, CA: United Artists / Mirisch Corporation, 1961. Vintage photograph from the set of the 1961 film, showing directors Robert Wise and Jermone Robbins seated on a camera crane, surrounded by members of the crew. With the stamps of press agencies Globe Photos and International Magazine Service, the latter dated May 29, 1961, on the verso. Based on the 1957 Broadway musical with book by Arthur Laurents, music by Leonard Bernstein, and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Robbins, who would go on to direct the film with Robert Wise, served as choreographer and came up with the original concept of a modern musical update of William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet." Winner of ten Academy Awards, the most ever for a musical, including Best Picture, Best Director, Best Supporting Actor for George Chakiris, and Best Supporting Actress of Rita Moreno. Additionally nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay. Set in New York, shot on location there and in California. 10 x 8 inches with a wide bottom margin. Light creasing to the corners, about Near Fine. National Film Registry. Ebert II. Hirschhorn, The Hollywood Musical., United Artists / Mirisch Corporation, 1961, 0, Gale, 2007-03-29. Hardcover. Good., Gale, 2007-03-29, 2.5<