Antique shakespeare book experts

Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the english language, and probably the bestknown figure in all of world literature. English childrens book with a selection of retold stories by shakespeare. About us ed pritchard started collecting antique fishing tackle in the early 1980s. Mar 08, 2011 i have a large book of the complete works of shakespeare. With an international team of 15 renowned specialists and live auctions held throughout the year in london, paris and new york, we are the market leaders in this category. Rebecca romney is a rare book dealer based in the washington dc area. The programme began as a 1977 bbc documentary about a london auction house doing a tour of the west country in england. Great savings free delivery collection on many items. Apr 03, 2017 shakespearean notebook leaves antiques roadshow expert visibly shaken during valuation an expert on antiques roadshow could not believe his luck when he was shown an incredibly rare 17th century. An expert on antiques roadshow could not believe his luck when he was shown an incredibly rare 17th century antique during the latest episode.

Check for a bookplate with the owners name, a handwritten signature, or an authors autograph mentioning the owners name. Pamela is an antique expert and the author of three books on the subject. The programme has spawned versions in other countries with the same tv format, including. It is much easier and cheaper to collect, for example, 20thcentury books on the hebrides, or 19thcentury books printed in dublin. Nov 05, 2019 gather evidence of your books provenance to increase its value. The shakespeare book brings the work of william shakespeare to life with fullcolor photography, images, idea webs, timelines, and quotes that help you understand the context of shakespeares plays and poems from shakespeares mostfamous plays, such as romeo and juliet and julius caesar, to lessfrequently performed works such as king john and henry viii, every play of the. A book of shakespeares complete works 400 illustrations. Even better, the project gutenberg version is actually formatted so you can read the sonnets in 14 lines as shakespeare intended. We carry classics, contemporary award winning fiction and nonfiction, childrens, banned books, art, cookbooks, philosophy, and more. Distressed vintage cloth this website lets you buy old and new books. From 750 original copies, only around 228 remain today. Thanks for visiting crystalrivercollectibles no reserve auction. William shakespeare first editions adrian harrington rare books.

If you own one of these rare books, youre sitting on a. Made from untreated wood pulp, the pages in these books release acids that yellow and deteriorate the paper. Your books provenance, or the history of who owned it in the past, can have an impact on its value, particularly if it belonged to a notable owner. The pilot roadshow was recorded in hereford on 17 may 1977 and presented by contributor bruce parker, a presenter of newscurrent affairs programme nationwide and antiques expert arthur negus, who had previously worked on a similarlythemed show, going for a song. It has been running since 1979, based on a 1977 documentary programme. Our appraisals archive contains thousands of antiques roadshow appraisal videos and valuable information spanning nearly 20 years worth of series episodes. Later in 2006, frank mowery, the head of conservation at the folger shakespeare library, in washington, d.

Antique shakespeares 18791880 books hudson set 4 description. The pages are discoloured and sometimes splodgy see photos. Over the course of her career, rebecca has sold shakespeare folios, first editions of newtons principia and darwins origin of species, and individual leaves from the gutenberg bible. We have been doing book appraisals for many years for the national gallery of canada, national library of canada, carleton university, museum of civilization, and many estates. When searching for rare books, please do not search by isbn. Buying and selling rare books rare book collections. Find useful information, the address and the phone number of the local business you are looking for. Do not buy the kindle edition, because you can get this ebook for free from project gutenberg. You should also avoid treating leather bindings with oil. Aug 02, 2010 antiques dealer jailed over stolen shakespeare folio. Heritage auctions archives show actual prices paid at auction for thousands of fine historical collectibles and americana memorabilia. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare abebooks. Rowlings harry potter and the sorcerers stone have all achieved rare book status.

Shakespearean notebook leaves antiques roadshow expert visibly shaken during valuation an expert on antiques roadshow could not believe his luck when he was shown an incredibly rare 17th century. Without the success of the first book, rowling might have never released the other books in the harry potter series. Jun 21, 2019 a book containing the scripts of william shakespeares plays was published soon after his death in 1623. It has no isbn and was printed by queensway press at 10 great answered by a verified antique expert we use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website.

I brought in a partial shakespeare first folio that i have had for about 15 years, and its been in my family since my greatgrandfather acquired it earlier in the 20th century, i believe. For best results, please search by title and author. Apr 03, 2017 item on antiques roadshow leaves expert trembling. This version was edited by charles knight and was illustrated by sir john gilbert, a. Noted expert karl white, bassmaster s consultant on antique tackle, has been collecting and studying antique lures for more than half a century. The first folio, a printed book of 36 of his comedies, tragedies, and. A collection of antique late 19th century books featuring the works of william shakespeare. The volumes are quarter bound leather with marbled boards embossed spines. Shakespeare notepad his hands were visibly trembling holding the tiny book image. Antiques dealer jailed over stolen shakespeare folio.

Bbc an expert on antiques roadshow admitted his hands were trembling when he. Its scandalous that amazon is peddling digital copies of this book. Common books like the works of william shakespeare, prayer books, bibles and encyclopedias were printed in huge quantities during the victorian era and usually have little value. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare include early folio editions and finely bound, limited editions of the both the plays and poems. Common books like the works of william shakespeare, prayer books, bibles and encyclopedias were printed in huge quantities during. Antiques dealer jailed over stolen shakespeare folio bbc news. Antique reels website is about americanmade antique fishing reels, the fun of collecting, and hopefully a way to help those who want to sell a reel or learn more about reels they possess. I have read 5 of the works listed as i am only in high school and havent had the vocabulary or analysis skills to read more earlier. Antique shakespeare books for sale in uk view 58 ads. Rare book appraiser michael slicker discusses shakespeare. Please remember that an old or antique book is not necessary valuable just because its old. Lighthouse books, abaa also offers expert antiquarian book appraisals. Vivienne robertson readers of dante and shakespeare have commented through the last two centuries on the parallels between the two writers, but english literary experts have never allowed the claim that shakespeare.

For example, as stated above, an unsigned copy of f. You can visit the strands rare book room on the third floor, monday sunday 9. Bbc an expert on antiques roadshow admitted his hands were trembling when he was shown an incredibly rare 17th. May 06, 2018 shakespeare notepad his hands were visibly trembling holding the tiny book image. Shes written over 400 articles on antique collecting for the spruce crafts. Over the years ed has seen, handled, and researched thousands of antique fishing reels and is considered one of the foremost fishing reel experts in the world. Over the years the criteria used to classify a book as rare has been the subject of great debate among experts in the field of books and book collecting.

We are specialists in fine antiquarian holy bibles, works in theology, bible leaves and. If you are looking for a specific book which we do not have in stock, then please get in touch and well let you know just as soon as it comes in. Notebook written by unknown 17thcentury william shakespeare scholar leaves antiques roadshow expert trembling save the notepad is said to be one of. Heritage auctions archives show actual prices paid at auction for thousands. Shakespearean notepad stuns antiques roadshow expert bbc. Stuart gillespie, shakespeares books 2001 comprehensive az guide to his. Over the course of her career, rebecca has sold shakespeare folios, first editions of newtons principia and darwins origin of species, and individual leaves from. His poetry was published first, while very few of his plays were published in his lifetime.

This book is hardcover and features a portrait of william shakespeare on the green and red cover. A nice way to decorate if you have a lot of book cases in a room. Ellis simple explanation of book categories is easy to understand. Text, stage and canon 2001 lucid introductory lectures by a textual expert. A book of shakespeares complete works 400 illustrations was edited by knight with nearly four hundred illustrations by answered by a verified antique expert. Antiques dealer jailed over stolen shakespeare folio bbc.

Readers of dante and shakespeare have commented through the last two centuries on the parallels between the two writers, but english literary experts have never allowed the claim that shakespeare may have read dante. Although they cover vastly different topics, william shakespeares first folio, geoffrey chaucers the canterbury tales, and even j. I have a large book of the complete works of shakespeare. She is the cofounder of type punch matrix, a rare book firm specializing in pivotal works from every field. The model he had was still in its box and in flawless condition. Shakespeares king lear dated 1879 shakespeares king henry the fifth dated 1880 shakespeares henry lv part second dated 1880 shakespeares henry lv.

Bringing shakespeare to las vegas bauman rare books. Lamb charles 17751834, shakespeare, william, gilbert, john, illustrator. While quarto editions of some of the plays and poems were published during shakespeares lifetime 1564 1616, the first collected plays did not appear until 1623. The object was a tiny commonplace book, written in a seventeenth century hand, on the subject of william shakespeares comedies and tragedies.

We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Shakespearean notebook leaves antiques roadshow expert shaken. Historical memorabilia value guide heritage auctions. If you have an old book that you would like us to research, or if you have any other questions regarding old books, email us through our askalibrarian service, or contact your local library. Distressed vintage cloth antique books, vintage books. Although not all experts in the fields of buying, selling and collecting books agree, mr.

Locate and compare antique dealers in shakespeare on, yellow pages local listings. According to dave bauman, who entered the rare and antiquarian book market more than 35 years ago in philadelphia, las vegas seems, at first glance, an unusual choice for a rare book store. The tiny pad, featuring scientific scholarly notes written during the bards lifetime, left manuscripts specialist matthew haley trembling. At the age of six he began with sea shells, and soon graduated to coins, the gateway drug.

The miniature notepad contained notes on william shakespeares plays from the time that they were performed and was brought in by a man who believed one of his ancestors owned the book as part of his library. Many are surprised that a museumquality retail store offering rare books and documents from the 15 th through 20 th centuries is on the las vegas strip. Considered the greatest writer in the english language, william shakespeares works are among the worlds most widely read, most intensely studied, and most passionately collected. The best way to find out what americana items are worth is to look at what collectors are actually paying for it. The most amazing and expensive finds in the history of. Apr 02, 2017 notebook written by unknown 17thcentury william shakespeare scholar leaves antiques roadshow expert trembling save the notepad is said to be one of the most remarkable items ever to feature on. We are a niche book and antique store located right on east main, downtown ashland. A book containing the scripts of william shakespeares plays was published soon after his death in 1623. The gentleman who brought it in was a distant descendant of eighteenthcentury antiquarian john loveday who lived at caversham court where the programme was coming from currently used by the bbc. This is for a nice little miniature antique copy two complete antique miniature books by classic playwright william shakespeare. Notebook written by unknown 17thcentury william shakespeare. This complete set of the works of shakespeare in six volumes compiled with notes by the rev. An author signature by a significant and recognized writer can mean an increase in value of ten times or more the ordinary value of the book in most cases.

Shakespeare scholar leaves antiques roadshow expert trembling. The cover is somewhat worn at the edges, but still in good condition. Shakespeare folio found in french library bbc news. May 05, 2006 its not as if the contents of the book change just because of a stamp. We currently have 53 books in this category in stock.

Search the heritage auctions archives to find the value of similar items. Shakespeare commonplace book on antiques roadshow the. Kentuckymade and other early brass and germansilver reels are our specialty as are americanmade fly and turn of the century saltwater highgrade reels. Dubbed the bard of avon, shakespeare oversaw the building of the globe theatre in london, where a number of his plays were staged, the bestknown of which include romeo and juliet, hamlet, and macbeth. Antiques roadshow is a british television programme broadcast by the bbc in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the united kingdom and occasionally in other countries to appraise antiques brought in by local people. Get cozy and expand your home library with a large online selection of books at. Copies of these works have sold for hundreds of thousandsif not millionsof dollars. To determine the true market value of a book, or any other collectible item, an appraisal may be necessary. Shakespearean notebook leaves antiques roadshow expert. A rare shakespeare first folio, regarded as the most important book in.

Abebooks is very useful for finding an approximate value of a book but dont use that value for insurance purposes. You are viewing all stock in the shakespeare category. Simply put, for a book to be considered rare it is necessary for the demand for. To halt this deterioration, experts employ deacidification treatments. By continuing to use this site you consent to the use of cookies on your device as described in our cookie policy unless you have disabled them. Its no good setting out to build up a collection of first editions of shakespeare. It is owned by the gateshead council and was created by the sculptor in order to convince councillors of the gigantic 66 feet tall statues commission. In 2008, antiques roadshow uk found the first object valued over. The best william shakespeare plays and books five books. There are sprayon products you can use at home, although taking antique books to a professional is also a good idea. Buy antique shakespeare books and get the best deals.