Shakespeare's Comedy of Twelfth Night, or What You Will.
London: Hodder & Stoughton Publishers, [1908].
Price: $2,500.00
About the item
W. Heath Robinson. One of 350 copies signed by the artist. 39 color plates by W. Heath Robinson tipped onto grey mounts. 144 pp. 4to. Original full vellum, spine and upper board titled in gilt with vignette, t.e.g. Near fine, lacking one silk tie, slight bowing to boards. In open-faced cloth slipcase.
Item #314012
A beautiful copy of this elegant edition of one of Shakespeare's most beloved comedies. Though later in his career Robinson would become known for humorous illustrations and cartoons of whimsical machines, he began by illustrating collector's editions of fairy tales and other classic stories including this richly illustrated edition of "Twelfth Night." From the private collection of Robin Williams, who played buffonish antagonist Malvolio in a college production in 1971.
