As You Like The Arden Shakespeare Edition First Series Copyright 1916

This antique copy of As You Like by William Shakespeare, published by D.C. Heath & Co in 1916, is a must-have for any Shakespeare enthusiast or antiquarian book collector. A pocket size (6.5" x 4.5") book with a hard cover. Bound in green cloth with yellow design and lettering. Title on spine. The Arden set out to be an exemplary scholarly edition of Shakespeare’s works in single-volume releases. Each work is presented in modern spelling, lavishly edited with dense commentaries and textual notes on the same page as the text, each written by a highly reputable editor. Alongside this, each edition contains an introduction in the ballpark of 150 pages detailing the play’s textual, critical, and performance history, as well as appendices examining the play’s sources. The Arden Shakespeare edition of As You Like is a timeless classic that will make a great addition to any bookshelf. Don't miss out on the opportunity to own this piece of literary history. Very good antique condition. Tight binding and straight. No loose pages or tearing of pages. 1 page corner folded over. Front and back cover minimally worn. Corner edges worn and bumped. Spine ends worn. A name is written on the front page and some notes on the back page but still a good readable copy for its age.