1922 Shakespeare Hamlet Academy Classics Allyn Bacon Illustrated Hardcover

Vintage pre-owned condition. Black cloth covers show rubbing, surface marks, edge wear, and heavier scuffing on the back cover. Gilt cover lettering remains clear. Pages show normal age-related toning and occasional spotting. Binding appears intact. No dust jacket. Please review all photographs carefully for exact condition.  Description:  Vintage 1922 edition of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet from The Academy Classics series, published by Allyn and Bacon.  Edited by Samuel Thurber, Jr. and A. B. de Mille, this substantial school and reference edition includes the complete play along with extensive historical, theatrical, literary, and educational material.  Features include:  * Complete text of Hamlet * Copyright 1922 * Published by Allyn and Bacon * Black cloth hardcover with gilt cover lettering * Frontispiece featuring actor Edwin Booth as Hamlet * Numerous black-and-white theatrical illustrations * Life of Shakespeare * History of the play and its publication * Stage history of Hamlet * Discussion of characters and familiar passages * Information about Shakespeare’s theatre and era * Explanatory notes * Composition topics * Glossary of difficult and unusual words * Approximately 363 pages  A nice collectible for Shakespeare readers, theatre historians, teachers, students, and collectors of vintage schoolbooks and illustrated literary editions.  The exact book shown in the photographs is the item you will receive.