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Personal Clues in Shakespeare Poems and Sonnets
Gerald H. Rendall
1934
John Lane The Bodley Head : London
8" by 5.5"
x [4], 2-199pp
SUMMARY
The authors own copy of the first edition of this very scarce work of literary criticism, in which the author finds evidence to support the theory that Edward de Vere was the author of Shakespeares works.
First Edition,Publishers Original Binding,Signed,Very Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs0.5 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
The first edition, first impression of this very scarce work.
With the plate of the author - Gerald H. Rendall - to the front pastedown.
Rendall was an English educator and college administrator, and an advocate of the Oxfordian theory of Shakespeare authorship, a view he propounded in this work, and others. In his words, he became a "fervent and prolific convert" to the theory at the age of 80.
CONDITION
In the publishers original cloth binding. Externally, fine. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright, but with instances of spotting and light foxing.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine- Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed- Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good- Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good- Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under condition
Good Only- Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair- As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor- Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
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attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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