1443400 1691 Shakespeare. Julius Caesar. Quarto.

 

Shakespeare.  Julius Caesar.  Rare 1691 Quarto Edition of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar.  'Julius Caesar.  A Tragedy.  As it is Now Acted At The Theatre Royal.  London: Printed for Henry Herringman, and Richard Bentley, 1691.'  Quarto, modern full crimson morocco-gilt in 17 century style.  Of the twenty plays which made their first appearance in the First Folio, only three appeared in quarto form later in the 17th century: Taming of the Shrew and Macbeth (each in one quarto edition) and Julius Caesar (its 6 quarto editions an indicator of its immense popularity).  Very few copies exist in private hands.  Wing S2922.  Jaggard, 319.  Bartlett 117.  Mild embrowning to text, as always.  An exceptional copy.  Rare.  Ex Bauman.