Poems of William Shakespeare 2 vl Limited Editions Club 1941 Signed Bruce Rogers

Bruce Rogers designed the typographical elements for multiple editions of William Shakespeare's poems, most notably a two-volume set published by the Limited Editions Club in 1941, #1439, featuring decorative initials, unique typefaces, and signatures from Rogers himself. He also designed a limited edition by the Overbrook Press in 1939, distinguished by its handset Lucretia type, red and black text, and handmade Cromwell paper. The Limited Editions Club Edition (1941) * Designer: Bruce Rogers * Publisher: The Limited Editions Club * Content: The complete poems of William Shakespeare, edited by Herbert Farjeon with an introduction by Louis Untermeyer. * Design: The two volumes were printed using a specialized typeface and featured Rogers's decorative initials and other typographical ornaments. * Edition: Limited to 1,500 numbered copies, each signed by Bruce Rogers. * Printing: Handset in monotype Shakespeare type and printed on Worthy special paper at the Press of A. Colish.