The New Temple Shakespeare series, 1934–56
Contributed by Stephen Coles on Apr 23rd, 2016. Artwork published in
circa 1934
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An update to the Temple Shakespeare, originally released by J.M. Dent & Sons in 1894, this set of 40 pocket (130×100mm) volumes was published by J. M. Dent in London and E. P. Dutton & Co. in New York. Jackets, half-title, and title pages feature engraving vignettes by Eric Gill. It is not clear if Gill also had a hand in the type on the jackets, but they do use his Perpetua.
Spines of binding.
First edition.
First edition.
1935 first edition.
1948 edition.
1935 first edition.
1935 first edition.
1948 edition.
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1954 reprint.
1954 reprint.
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For comparison, here’s David Gentleman’s take, thirty years later (another of the set). The illustrations are very much in the same spirit but Helvetica has taken over for the text.