{"product_id":"1448300-1878-shakespeare","title":"1448300 1878 Shakespeare.  Edwin Booth's Prompt Book of Richard II.","description":"10021.\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003cspan size=\"4\" style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdwin Booth's Prompt Book of Richard II.  1878\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThe Prompt Book Shakespeare's Tragedy of King Richard II as Presented by Edwin Booth.  William Winter, 1878. Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. EDWIN BOOTH'S PERSONAL COPY WITH HIS SIGNED BOOKPLATE TO THE FRONT PASTE DOWN. The older brother of the infamous John Wilkes Booth. Edwin Booth has been recognized as America's greatest actor of the 19th century. Playing Richard II was the greatest of his performances. Original red three quarter calf. Marbled paper covered boards. Five raised bands with gilt decoration and titles to the compartments. Marbled paper paste downs and end papers. All page edges are gilt. Very light age toning to the pages. Mild edge wear to the corners. Appendices. This is volume three of the Prompt-Book series. The book consists of three plays: Richard II, Richard III and Henry VIII. AN EXTREMELY RARE BOOK IN IT'S OWN RIGHT. However made even more desirable being Booth's own signed copy. Size: 5.0\" x 6.75\"\u003c\/div\u003e\nFine","brand":"1878","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41035034427565,"sku":"10021","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0284\/7646\/products\/10021.jpg?v=1641732420","url":"https:\/\/www.nrarities.com\/products\/1448300-1878-shakespeare","provider":"The Gillespie Collection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}