'Shakespeare - A rare print collection' of plays, 1921

Publication

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Alameda Museum & Meyers House and Gardens

Name/Title

'Shakespeare - A rare print collection' of plays, 1921

Entry/Object ID

2015.98.22

Description

ACC. NO. 15.98.22 SUBJECT CATEGORY: CLUBS; SHAKSPERE DATE OR PERIOD: 1921 OBJECT: MATERIAL; REFERENCE DESCRIPTION: A HARD BOUND COVERLET. COVER HAS A PAPER LABEL STATING, "SHAKESPEARE-A RARE PRINT COLLECTION" ON PALE GREEN COLORED PAPER. THE COVERLET SERVES AS BINDING FOR 12 INDIVIDUAL BOOKLETS CONTAINING INDIVIDUAL PLAYS THAT CAN BE REMOVED, REFERRING TO SHAKESPEARE'S TIME. ALSO INCLUDED ARE PORTRAITS OF FAMOUS ACTORS FROM SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS. HISTORY OF OBJECT: THIS PARTICULAR COLLECTION BELONGED TO THE LATE JOAN ISABEL CURTIS, FORMER LIBRARIAN OF THE ALAMEDA FREE LIBRARY. DONOR: LESLIE FISCHBACH CATALOGED: OCTOBER 24, 2015