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The most excellent Historie of the Merchant of Venice

Book
1600 (printed and published)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Printed book, 4to.
STC 22296

Object details

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TitleThe most excellent Historie of the Merchant of Venice (published title)
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Book, The most excellent Historie of the Merchant of Venice. VVith the extreame crueltie of Shylocke the Iewe towards the sayd Merchant, in cutting a iust pound of his flesh: and the obtayning of Portia by the choyce of three chests. As it hath beene diuers times acted by the Lord Chamberlaine his seruants, by William Shakespeare, London: Printed by I.R. for Thomas Heyes, 1600.
Physical description
Printed book, 4to.
STC 22296
Dimensions
  • Binding height: 201mm (Note: Closed: Length 202 x Width 142 x Depth 18mm Open: Width 255 x Height 90 x Depth 202 mm Open with 25 degree upstand approx: Width 255 x Height 180 x Depth 202 mm)
  • Binding width: 140mm
Object history
Rev. Alexander Dyce (1798-1869); Dyce Bequest in 1869.
Other number
Dyce 26 Box 41/6 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
Dyce 8975

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Record createdJune 23, 2018
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