The Shakespearian advertiser / illustrated by Edward S. Jones.
1871
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Title
The Shakespearian advertiser / illustrated by Edward S. Jones.
Edition
[First edition].
Published
Providence, R.I. : Published by H. P. Boyce, [1871]
Printed
Union Block, Central Falls, R.I. : E. L. Freeman, printer
Copyright
copyright 1871
Description
156 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 15 cm
Associated name
Jones, Edward S., active 19th century, illustrator.
Boyce, H. P., compiler, publisher.
Freeman, Edward Livingston, 1835- printer.
Boyce, H. P., compiler, publisher.
Freeman, Edward Livingston, 1835- printer.
Summary
Advertising matter for businesses in the Providence-Boston area, with comic illustrations based on often-farcical interpretations of quotations from Shakespeare's plays.
Note
Advertisement for illustrator Edward S. Jones on page [151].
"Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1871, by J.H. Saunders, in the office of the librarian of Congress, at Washington, D.C."--title page.
"[The Publisher] also guarantees that 5000 copies of the first edition of this Advertiser will be issued"--title page verso.
Advertises "J. Lovejoy & Sons, importers and dealers in carpeting, Nos. 14 & 16 Summer Street, Boston" on front cover; "Oliver Optic's Magazine is the best in the World" on spine; and "Lee & Shepard, publisher, booksellers, and importers, 149 Washington Street, Boston" on back cover.
"Entered according to act of Congress, in the year 1871, by J.H. Saunders, in the office of the librarian of Congress, at Washington, D.C."--title page.
"[The Publisher] also guarantees that 5000 copies of the first edition of this Advertiser will be issued"--title page verso.
Advertises "J. Lovejoy & Sons, importers and dealers in carpeting, Nos. 14 & 16 Summer Street, Boston" on front cover; "Oliver Optic's Magazine is the best in the World" on spine; and "Lee & Shepard, publisher, booksellers, and importers, 149 Washington Street, Boston" on back cover.
Cited/described in
Romaine, L.B. Amer. trade cats., p. 290
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, -- publication place.
United States -- Rhode Island -- Central Falls, -- manufacture place.
United States -- Rhode Island -- Central Falls, -- manufacture place.
Item Details
Call number
Sh.Misc. 2038
Folger-specific note
Publisher's orange paper wrapper. Adopted by Twiss and Patrick Butler, Acquisitions Night 2000.
Folger accession
248931