Not of an Age, but for All Time: Shakespeare at the Huntington

by Jane Purcell

The Huntington Library holds one of the richest collections in the world of Shakespeare's writings in the original published editions. This generously illustrated volume introduces readers to Shakespeare the man, the poet, and the playwright using examples from the Huntington's quartos, folios, and other rare books. The book discusses the first, second, third, and fourth folios, gives special emphasis to the Library's collection of quarto copies of many of the plays and poems published in Shakespeare's lifetime, and addresses many other aspects of Shakespeare scholarship.

Illustrated with original paintings, drawings, and watercolors in the Huntington collections, many of them never before published, this splendid volume also features illustrations from the 44-volume extra-illustrated Shakespeare compiled by Thomas Turner of Gloucester in 1835.

82 pages, Hardcover

First published March 4, 2005

Reviews

[Lauren · Rating 4 out of 5]

A nice introduction to Shakespeare via the Huntington’s extensive collection of his works, this volume is also illustrated with paintings and drawings inspired by his plays. Recommended.