Shakespeare pamphlets, 7 Bound in book form.
Garrison on Hudson NY: Self published, 1948-1952. First printing. Hardcover. Laura Spencer Portor Pope [1872 - 1957] was a journalist and author who used her maiden name professionally. Born in Kentucky, she and her husband Francis lived in Garrison NY and are buried in a small family plot in Garrison.
OCLC: 768641does not record a volume 1 of this set. Seven separate pamphlets starting with volume two.
Vol. II Music Shakespeare Loved, A Prologue, 48pp; Vol. III Places Shakespeare Loved, 48pp; Vol. IV London and Shakespeare; 48pp; Vol. V People Shakespeare Knew, 48pp;
Vol. VI Books Shakespeare Read, 64pp; Vol. VII Elizabeth and Shakespeare, 64pp; Vol. VIII Events of Shakespeare's Life, 84pp.
The text is lettered (not typeset) - it and decorations by Joan D. Manning. Lithographed by American Lithocraft Corporation of Jersey City, NJ. Sml 8vo, thick salmon colored paper wrappers covering the individual issues, bound together in red buckram with author and title in gilt on spine. Fine. Item #27489
Price: $225.00