The Henley Shakespeare
Title
The Henley Shakespeare
Description
Among Denison’s collections of fine printing and artists' books is a rare and exceptionally beautiful set of Shakespeare’s works, which belonged to Ellen Browning Scripps. The set was edited by William Ernest Henley and printed in Edinburgh, 1901-1904. Many of the illustrations from these extra-illustrated volumes are included in the exhibits.
Source
Denison Library, Scripps College
Collection Items
The Works of Shakespeare, edited by William Ernest Henley
Among Denison’s collections of fine printing and artists' books is a rare and exceptionally beautiful set of Shakespeare’s works, which belonged to Ellen Browning Scripps. The set was edited by William Ernest Henley and printed in Edinburgh,…
The Henley Shakespeare Title Pages
Selected illuminated title pages from The Edinburgh Folio Shakespeare. Edited by William E. Henley. Edinburgh, 1901-1904.
As You Like It (The Henley Shakespeare)
These illustrations depict the character of Rosalind as imagined by several different artists.
The Merchant of Venice (The Henley Shakespeare)
Illustrations depict characters and scenes from Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice.
Measure for Measure (The Henley Shakespeare)
Illustrations depict characters and scenes from Shakespeare's Measure for Measure.
Twelfth Night (The Henley Shakespeare)
Illustrations depict characters and scenes from Shakespeare's Twelfth Night, or, What You Will.
Titus Andronicus (The Henley Shakespeare)
Illustrations depict characters and scenes from Shakespeare's Titus Andronicus.
Romeo and Juliet (The Henley Shakespeare)
Illustrations depict characters and scenes by various artists for Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet.
Richard III (The Henley Shakespeare)
Illustrations depict characters and scenes from Shakespeare's Richard III.
Antony and Cleopatra (The Henley Shakespeare)
Illustrations depict charcters and scenes for Shakespeare's Antony and Cleopatra.
A Midsummer Night's Dream (The Henley Shakespeare)
Illustrations depict characters and scenes from Shakespeare's Midsummer Night's Dream.
King Lear (The Henley Shakespeare)
Illustrations depict the characters and scenes from Shakespeare's King Lear.
Henry VIII (The Henley Shakeseare)
Illustrations depict characters and scenes from Shakespeare's Henry VIII.
The Tempest (The Henley Shakespeare)
Illustrations depict characters and scenes from Shakespeare's Tempest.