Vintage book covers, vintage books, old books, antique books, antique items, deco harry potter. Theyre durable enough to prevent breakage, yet slim and lightweight. Titles by austen, shakespeare, and dickens that have crossed into the public domain are part of a neverending assembly line of cheap reprints saddled with bafflingly ugly covers. This post may contain affiliate links which wont change your price but will share some commission, you can find our privacy policy here.
Discuss the difficulty of encapsulating some concepts in brief images and compare them with shakespeares word choices. This diverse group of poets completely transforms the poems while maintaining their original meaning. I also have a very old book by william shakespeare, i would like to find out if it is. So without further ado, feast your eyes on the 60 best book covers of the yearand id suggest checking out more of the recommenders work while youre at it, too. First hanmer edition, the first largeformat illustrated edition of shakespeares works.
Today, well make three of them, quickly and easily hey, my crafting friends. The book doctor has several cunning plans to keep shakespeare fresh and thrilling julia eccleshare mon 25 apr 2016 06. The challenge when it comes to designing shakespeare book covers lies in creating images that encapsulate the. Jan 01, 2006 from problems of filmacting and gender to crossculturalism and pixelvision, the book covers an enormous range of approaches as it considers the full gamut of shakespeare films old and new.
Noted illustrator arthur rackham provided the artwork for two of shakespeares plays published in the early 20thcentury. Find the perfect william shakespeare book cover stock photo. Old leatherbound book of complete works of william shakespeare. One of the early editors of shakespeare s works, sir thomas hanmer 16771746 was a speaker of the house of commons between the years 1714 and 1715. The works of william shakespeare 1930, macmillan and co. The complete work of shakespeare,31 volumes in 1, hard cover. Designed by the 24yearold indianborn artist manuja waldia, each new cover features a single graphic icon, interpreting works including. Here he picks out his 10 favourite shakespeare books for children on the eve of the bards 450th. Book cover art, book cover design, book design, book art, good books, books to read, my books, inspiration artistique, beautiful book covers what others are saying play poster king lear watercolor projects shakespeare plays concert posters theatre posters.
Apr, 2018 discuss the difficulty of encapsulating some concepts in brief images and compare them with shakespeares word choices. Free shakespeare coloring book includes 35 vintage. I wanted to redesign 3 famous shakespeare plays othello, the merchant of venice and romeo and juliet. The book cover archive is edited and maintained by ben pieratt and eric jacobsen. Later editions of both were also published but in some the illustrations were reproduced in. But take heart there are many other rare and beautiful editions of shakespeare s works currently on. Apr 22, 2014 shakespeare stories author andrew matthews fell in love with shakespeare when he was 11years old.
Top 10 shakespeare books for children childrens books. Hamlet william shakespeare, 1600 beautiful book covers. The sitter in the sanders portrait appears too young to be the 39year old writer. Possibly in a nod to the second edition of penguin covers he enclosed the image within a black border. This william shakespeare coloring book is free to download. The covers are also beautiful, but the play on the right, explanation of archaic terms on the left style is very helpful to the reader and makes getting into shakespeare much easier. There is no shortage of terrible book covers for the classics, and scrolling through these abominations on the internet is always good for a laugh.
Considered the holy grail of book collecting, finding a previouslyundiscovered first folio by happenstance, and at a bargain price, is the dream of many a collector. 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. Joseph low book cover design, shakespeare by ivor brown. Shakespeare, vintage art, vintage world maps, walter crane, engraving printing, book. Make offer othello william shakespeare miniature little leather library book antique rockwell kent signed ltd.
The tempest, published in 1926, included 20 colour plates. First hanmer edition, the first largeformat illustrated edition of shakespeare s works. Berryman on shakespeare poet john berrymans engaging relationship with the bard in lectures and essays. William shakespeare book cover stock photos and images alamy. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. This cover looks like an old title page, and i would pair it with the penguin clothbound edition of shakespeares originals. By removing the old inner works and refilling the covers with paper from responsible sources, new notebooks are created. These fourcolor full bleed covers held sway until signet books hired milton glaser in the early 1960s for their signet shakespeare series. Make offer complete set 24 vintage shakespeares works mini knickerbocker leather book 1900 1920s antique 24 x miniature leather books shakespeare original box.
No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Alternative shakespeare book covers book cover design, best. This book brings us 154 englishtoenglish translations of shakespeares 154 sonnets. From problems of filmacting and gender to crossculturalism and pixelvision, the book covers an enormous range of approaches as it considers the full gamut of shakespeare films old and new. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare include early folio. All of the current shakespeare covers either feature photography or illustrations, therefore i wanted to create a diverse range of covers, which demonstrate. All of the current shakespeare covers either feature photography or illustrations, therefore i wanted to create a diverse range of covers, which demonstrate the emotions and main storyline plot just by altering the typography. Printed on thick high quality paper with wide margins and full page engravings by hubert gravelot after. Book cover art book cover design book design book art vintage book covers vintage books vintage space old books antique books. Please remember that an old or antique book is not necessary valuable just because its old. Shakespeare book covers by chris hall, via behance book. See more ideas about shakespeare, book cover design and david gentleman. On writing a cover version of shakespeare jeanette winterson. Oct 17, 2017 explore ferndeans board shakespeare book covers on.
John berryman, hailed as an american poet of remarkable insight and talent, sustained a lifelong passion for shakespeare matched by only a few. One of the early editors of shakespeares works, sir thomas hanmer 16771746 was a speaker of the house of commons between the years 1714 and 1715. Dec 21, 2016 but every book on this list is spectacular in one way or anotherand industry expert approved. Antique shakespeare books plays poetry university society of. There are, unfortunately, no first folios currently available on abebooks. Jul 28, 2014 shakespeare book covers by chris hall, via behance.
The challenge when it comes to designing shakespeare book covers lies in creating images that encapsulate the essence of each story for new. Jul 31, 2017 im a fan of the layout of folger shakespeare library. Nowhere in my search did i say i wanted a german version of the play, so im not sure why this book even came up in the first place. To write a cover version of a shakespeare play is to stay true to the spirit of shakespeare. William shakespeare, book cover design, book design, cover pages, cover art, romeo and juliet poster, play poster, romeo y julieta, beautiful book covers. Please wash your hands and practise social distancing. As a dramatist he was less concerned with a fixed text that we are. See more ideas about old books, antique books and vintage book covers. William shakespeare romeo and juliet facts mental floss. Book cover by edmund dulac for shakespeares the tempest.
With manuja waldias book covers for the pelican shakespeare, the. A short flight of stairs leads to a small mezzanine that offers a panoramic view of the activity below. The first rackhamillustrated edition of a midsummer nights dream was published in 1908 and included 40 colour plates. Best shakespeare books for younger children childrens.
Other books and plays being advertised with the book are in the english language. Feb 20, 2020 this book brings us 154 englishtoenglish translations of shakespeares 154 sonnets. Among the collection are covers of romeo and juliet, hamlet, and macbeth. The book includes berrymans biographical studies on shakespeare in a series of eight lectures, and his impressions of shakespeares plays in eight short essays many of them unfinished on the sonnets, the comedy of errors, king john, 2 and 3 henry vi, the two gentlemen of verona, macbeth and 2 henry iv.
A concise companion to shakespeare on screen wiley. Apr 23, 2016 these fourcolor full bleed covers held sway until signet books hired milton glaser in the early 1960s for their signet shakespeare series. It includes 35 original victorian illustrations of shakespeares famous works. Common books like the works of william shakespeare, prayer books, bibles and encyclopedias were printed in huge quantities during. Rare and collectible books by william shakespeare abebooks. Looking at these old scifi covers, with their jewellike colors and cryptic, sinister imagery, made me remember the. Shakespeare stories author andrew matthews fell in love with shakespeare when he was 11yearsold. Oct 19, 2018 there is no shortage of terrible book covers for the classics, and scrolling through these abominations on the internet is always good for a laugh. Apr 15, 2020 this william shakespeare coloring book is free to download. The sitter in the sanders portrait appears too young to be the 39yearold writer. Im a fan of the layout of folger shakespeare library.
Exactly when william shakespeare baptized april 26, 1564april 23, 1616 wrote the play the tragedy of macbeth wasnt a piece of information that made it. Glasers covers featured elegant, fine lined cross hatching with a spare use of color. See more ideas about works of shakespeare, macbeth book and romeo and juliet. But every book on this list is spectacular in one way or anotherand industry expert approved. The simple design forces the covers to stand out from the shelf and differs them from existing shakespeare books. Vintage book covers, vintage books, book cover design, book design, i love books, my books, edmund dulac, beautiful book covers, world of books. Shakespeare book covers ahead of the 400th anniversary celebrations of shakespeare in 2016, penguin have brought out authoritative editions of shakespeares plays into the penguin classics livery for the first time, with fresh and attractive new cover images. Of the estimated 750 copies originally printed, 228 are believed still in existence, although only 40 of. A concise companion to shakespeare on screen wiley online books. Jun 8, 2016 shakespeare book covers by chris hall, via behance. Vintage book covers are a cinch to create with the graphics fairy images.
Our about blanks original sketch notebooks are unique, one of a kind pieces, handmade from old book covers. Choose from hard or soft cases featuring superbright, highquality prints that wont fade. The 60 best book covers of 2016, as chosen by designers. He was a collaborator, an actorplaywright in a company dependent on patrons and box office sales. Looking at these old scifi covers, with their jewellike colors and cryptic, sinister imagery, made me remember the weird thrill i felt when i. Apr 25, 2016 the book doctor has several cunning plans to keep shakespeare fresh and thrilling julia eccleshare mon 25 apr 2016 06. With manuja waldias book covers for the pelican shakespeare. The book cover archive, for the appreciation and categorization of excellence in book cover design. Shakespeares work includes 154 sonnets and 38 plays. Creation 1985 staging by yves marc show for children between 6 and 11 years old theatre du mouvement. The book of sonnets is a great addition to any shakespeare collection.
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