SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM; ROLFE, WILLIAM J. (EDITOR) — Shakespeare's Tragedy of King Lear

New York: American Book Company, 1908. Hardcover. William Shakespeare's cherished tragedy, the story of an English king who realizes the daughter he has shunned is the only one who truly loves him; written c.1605-06. Edited and with end notes by William J. Rolfe who also likely provided the uncredited introduction. Illustrated with a handful of black and white drawings, and with appendix containing discussion of the work and index of words and phrases explained. A small trove of Lear-related material is laid in. --- In full olive cloth-covered boards with gilt-stamped titling and decorations on cover and spine. Volume measures 4.5 in. wide x 6.5 in. tall and lacks a dust jacket. --- A clean and tightly-bound copy, though with prior owner's signature to front paste-down, penciled notations here and there and with dulling to spine gilding.; 16mo (6 to 7 in. tall); 304 pages. Very Good- with no dust jacket .