One Touch of Shakespeare: Letters of Joseph Crosby to Joseph Parker Norris, 1875-1878A collection of excerpts from 251 letters written by a shy widower and grocer in Zanesville. Ohio, who, in his time, was one of three Americans who could be called learned and eminent Shakespeareans. They are concerned with book collection, stage production, stage history, the state of the English language in Shakespeare's time, criticism, and interpretation of the text. |
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If one has aquired this rare book, what should one do with it? some repair is in order. Bill Hopkins wj2l@hotmail
The edition to which I refer may well be an original
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| Title | One Touch of Shakespeare: Letters of Joseph Crosby to Joseph Parker Norris, 1875-1878 Folger books |
| Author | Joseph Crosby |
| Editors | John W. Velz, Frances N. Teague |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Associated University Presses, 1986 |
| ISBN | 0918016746, 9780918016744 |
| Length | 359 pages |
| Subjects | › Antiques & Collectibles / Books Literary Collections / Letters |
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