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The Early Illustrated Editions of W. Shakespeare in the Holdings of the Russian State Library

https://doi.org/10.25281/0869-608X-2014-0-2-54-59

Abstract

The article is devoted to the early illustrated editions of W. Shakespeare, stored at the Scientific Research Department of Rare Books (Museum of Book) of the Russian State Library. There is carried out the analysis of the illustrations - engravings from the books of XVIII-XIX centuries, starting from the first edition of W. Shakespeare with illustrations (1709) up to the publication of the end of XIX century with ornaments of William Morris.

About the Author

T. A. Dolgodrova
Russian State Library
Russian Federation


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Dolgodrova T.A. The Early Illustrated Editions of W. Shakespeare in the Holdings of the Russian State Library. Bibliotekovedenie [Russian Journal of Library Science]. 2014;(2):54-59. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.25281/0869-608X-2014-0-2-54-59

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