This catalogue of the Shakespeare First Folio (1623) is the result of two decades of research during which 232 surviving copies of this immeasurably important book were located a remarkable 72 more than were recorded in the previous census over a century ago and examined in situ, creating an essential reference work.
'The catalogue describes the physical condition of each copy in unsurpassed detail.' - The Times Literary Supplement
'The information in the catalogue represents a huge scholarly advance' - The Times Literary Supplement
'Eric Rasmussen and Anthony James West have performed a monumental work of completist scholarship.' - The Times Literary Supplement
'The information in the catalogue represents a huge scholarly advance' - The Times Literary Supplement
'Eric Rasmussen and Anthony James West have performed a monumental work of completist scholarship.' - The Times Literary Supplement