The Tempest The Arden Shakespeare Edition First Series Copyright 1916

This antique copy of The Tempest by William Shakespeare, published by D.C. Heath & Co in 1916, is a must-have for any Shakespeare enthusiast or antiquarian book collector. A pocket size (6.5" x 4.5") book with a hard cover. Bound in green cloth with light green design and lettering. Title on spine. The Arden set out to be an exemplary scholarly edition of Shakespeare’s works in single-volume releases. Each work is presented in modern spelling, lavishly edited with dense commentaries and textual notes on the same page as the text, each written by a highly reputable editor. Alongside this, each edition contains an introduction in the ballpark of 150 pages detailing the play’s textual, critical, and performance history, as well as appendices examining the play’s sources. The Arden Shakespeare edition of The Tempest is a timeless classic that will make a great addition to any bookshelf. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own this piece of literary history. Very good antique condition. Tight binding and straight. No loose pages or tearing of pages. 2 pages are missing a very small piece of the lower corner. Front and back cover minimally worn. Corner edges worn and bumped. Spine ends worn. Very little underlining of text and a name is written on the frontpage, but all in pencil and very light, still a good readable copy for its age.