The debate and stryfe betwene Somer and Wynter; a poetical dialogue from the unique copy printed by Laurence Andrew early in the sixteenth century.
186038010London: Printed for the editor colophon: by Whittingham & Wilkins at the Chiswick Press 1860. 24mo 14.7 cm 5.75". 19 1 pp. <br><br>An "exceedingly curious early poetical dialogue" between personified summer and winter edited by noted Shakespearean scholar son-in-law to bibliomaniac Sir Thomas Phillipps and history of science collector James Halliwell-Phillipps who speculates that "some dialogue such as the present one suggested to Shakespeare the conclusion of his drama 'Love's Labour's Lost'." This is the first appearance of Halliwell-Phillipps's edition; the production was => limited to 30 copies and is neatly printed.<br>Â Â Â Â Provenance: Pencilled signature of prominent Bostonian book collector Henry Gardner Denny on half-title margin; pencilled collation note at rear from the Quaritch firm; later rubber-stamp reading "F.S.H. Dupl." at back. Most recently in the library of American collector Albert A. Howard small booklabel "AHA" at rear. <br>Â Â Â Â <br>Â Â Â Â Winsor Halliwelliana 1860:14. Quarter roan in imitation of morocco with chocolate papercovered boards spine gilt-lettered; gently rubbed with some loss of leather at joints and paper at corners/edges. Provenance marks as above; light pencilling on endpapers and title-page. Printed for the editor [colophon: by Whittingham & Wilkins, at the Chiswick Press] hardcover books
