Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high…

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Alfred William Pollard, 1859-1944, was a prolific writer who specialized in literary history. He became well known for elevating the study of Shakespeare, through encouraging rigorous examination, study, and sourcing…

A History Of The Decoration And Illustration Of Books In The 15th And 16th Centuries.

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This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by…

This 1923 publication supports the claim that three pages of the British Museum’s manuscript of Sir Thomas More were written in Shakespeare’s own hand. With contributions by five leading bibliographers…

This comprehensive study of Shakespeare's texts explores the challenges inherent in understanding the original manuscripts and the various attempts to correct or alter them throughout history. Pollard's meticulous research sheds…