WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: A Biography
New York: Harper & Row, 1963. Hardcover. 485 p. Frontispiece portrait, with textual illustrations. An early printing. Controversial biography of the Bard of Avon, in which Rowse (1903-97) claimed to have solved all but one of the problems of the sonnets, including their dates (1592-95) and the identity of the poet's unnamed rival (Christopher Marlowe). Signed by Rowse on the title page and inscribed by him on the half-title to the distinguished Southern California historian Doyce B. Nunis, Jr. Octavo. Original black and red cloth binding, with gilt stamping. Just a hint of edgewear to the dust jacket; else fine. Fine / Near Fine. Item #61881
Inscribed by Author.
Price: $75.00