The Shakespearian advertiser / illustrated by Edward S. Jones.
1871
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Details
Title
The Shakespearian advertiser / illustrated by Edward S. Jones.
Edition
[Second edition].
Published
Providence, R.I. : Published by H. P. Boyce, [1871]
Copyright
copyright 1871
Description
172 unnumbered pages : illustrations ; 15 cm
Associated name
Jones, Edward S., active 19th century, illustrator.
Boyce, H. P., compiler, publisher.
Boyce, H. P., compiler, publisher.
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 [172].
"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 verso.
"[The Publisher] also guarantees that 5000 copies of the second edition of this Advertiser will be issued"--title page verso.
Advertises "Weed 'family favorite' sewing machine, the best for all purposes, Salesroom, 349 Washington Street, Boston" on front cover; "Merry's Museum for Boys and Girls, 'a success every time'" on spine; and "Wheeler & Wilson's family sewing machine" 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 verso.
"[The Publisher] also guarantees that 5000 copies of the second edition of this Advertiser will be issued"--title page verso.
Advertises "Weed 'family favorite' sewing machine, the best for all purposes, Salesroom, 349 Washington Street, Boston" on front cover; "Merry's Museum for Boys and Girls, 'a success every time'" on spine; and "Wheeler & Wilson's family sewing machine" on back cover.
Place of creation/publication
United States -- Rhode Island -- Providence, -- publication place.
Item Details
Call number
Sh.Misc. 885
Folger-specific note
Publisher's orange paper wrapper.
Folger accession
cs44