London: CRW Publishing LTD. Very Good in Very Good dustjacket. 2006. Hardcover. 1904633927 . Book is in VG condition with light rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends & corners else still bright and solid. Dust jacket is in VG condition with rubbing to edges, bumping to spine ends & corners, small tape repair to front cover else still bright, intact and whole.; 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall .

Synopsis

While King Henry IV rightly laments that his heir, the young Prince Hal, has not distinguished himself in battle, Hal is up to no good at the Boar's Head Tavern with his rotund cohort, Falstaff. With a rebellion rising against the throne at home, Hal lives it up in the ale houses of London, associating with petty schemers and masterminding practical jokes instead of military strategies. When his father sends a messenger to fetch his delinquent son, will Hal rally to the call? Written prior to 1596, this much-loved play is referred to in multiple memoirs and documents of the day and in subsequent decades, including Samuel Pepys's diary, attesting to its impact and popularity. Blending action that takes place at court with scenes of city life, HENRY IV PART 1 marks a turning-point in Shakespeare's oeuvre, as action unfolds simultaneously in diverse locations, lending texture and variety to the drama, and involving characters drawn not only from the ranks of court, but from London's seedier byways. The sway of chaos and order, the perennial theme of Shakespeare's histories, is present here in the juxtaposition of the political realm with the Epicurean.

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Bookseller: JB's Book Vault (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 003970
Title: SHAKESPEARE: THE COMPLETE WORKS
Author: Shakespeare, William
Illustrator: Gilbert, Sir John
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good in Very Good dustjacket
ISBN 10: 1904633927
ISBN 13: 9781904633921
Publisher: CRW Publishing LTD
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2006
Keywords: 1904633927, Shakespeare, Complete, Works, Drama, Poetry, Classic Texts
Bookseller catalogs: Classic Texts;

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Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Rubbing: Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
VG: Very Good condition can describe a used book that does show some small signs of wear - but no tears - on either binding or...