Lexington, KY: The Anvil Press, 1993. Hardcover. Number 35 of 75 copies. A beautiful edition of The Tempest from Victor Hammer's Anvil Press. In her foreword, Carolyn Hammer explains why they chose Capell's 18th century text for this book, including why they retained the unusual punctuation and "novelties" found in Capell. Bound in decorated paper evocative of the island on which the play's characters were stranded, with a black linen spine with a title label. Printed on Magnani paper with the text composed in Victor Hammer's American Uncial typeface. In her afterword, Carolyn thanks her collaborators on this production and notes that the Chiaroscuro woodcut on the title page was commissioned especially for the Anvil Press edition. Laid in is a bookmark from the press. In fine condition. Measures 6.5 x 9 inches. 107 pages plus afterword. PRI/112221. Fine.

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