William Shakespeare
US$ 495.00
The Letterpress Richard III
|
Members, click here for a free Limited Edition catalogue. Non-members, email for a free Limited Edition catalogue. Limited to 1,000 copies, individually numbered on a special limitation page. Quarter-bound in goatskin leather, blocked in gold with hand-marbled paper sides; gilded top edge and ribbon marker. Set in 16pt 'Monotype' Baskerville, printed by letterpress on mould-made paper. more details |
Richard III
In contrast to the Henry plays, Richard III is a compelling drama of the will to power. In his portrait of the scheming despot who usurps his brother’s throne, Shakespeare created one of his most memorable villains. Richard III’s opening speech on ‘the winter of our discontent’ is among Shakespeare’s best known – small wonder, then, that fine actors like Laurence Olivier, Ian McKellen and Al Pacino have been drawn to this play.
'Conscience is but a word that cowards use,
Devised at first to keep the strong in awe'
Act 5, Sc.5
All Letterpress Shakespeare
