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Davyd Bryce and Son was a Scottish publishing house, known as being one of the most prolific and successful makers of miniature books in the world. [1] It was founded by David Bryce of Glasgow (1845-1923) in 1832. [2]
The Little Leather Library Corporation was an American publishing company founded in New York City by Charles and Albert Boni, Harry Scherman, and Max Sackheim.From 1916 to 1923(?) the Little Leather Library Corporation issued 101 literary classics in miniature editions [1] and sold over 25 million little books through department stores, bookstores, drugstores, and by mail.
Today, most collectors consider a book to be miniature only if it is 3 inches or smaller in height, width, and thickness, particularly in the United States. [1] Many collectors consider nineteenth-century and earlier books of 4 inches to fit in the category of miniatures. Book from 3–4 inches in all dimensions are termed macrominiature books. [2]
The book, 'Shakespeare’s Life of King Henry the Fifth,' was last checked out in 1923. Google Maps. Paterson Free Public Library. In general, an overdue library book is a pretty common occurrence ...
He specialised in scholarly editions of classic authors, both of ancient and English literature, including important editions of Blake, Malthus, Boswell, Johnson, Marlowe, Shakespeare and Isaac Walton. In 1833 Pickering purchased a share in the Gentleman's Magazine, and started a new series in January 1834.
The term "Oxford Shakespeare" also refers to Oxford University Press's editions of individual Shakespeare plays and poems. These individual editions follow the same principles as the Complete Works , but their editors are permitted to reject choices made for the Complete Works if they feel strongly; for example, David Bevington 's edition of ...
The main set, with black spines, (ISBN 0140952721, ISBN 978-0-14-095272-8) contained 60 "classic" works. The UK set with orange spines (ISBN 0140951792 / ISBN 978-0-14-095179-0) focused on 20th century or contemporary writers and contained 60 books. A similar set of 60 orange spine books was released for the US market with 13 books in common ...
The Chandos portrait, believed to be Shakespeare, held in the National Portrait Gallery, London William Shakespeare (1564–1616) [ 1 ] was an English poet and playwright. He wrote approximately 39 plays and 154 sonnets , as well as a variety of other poems.