Collecting Shakespeare
Grant, Stephen H., 1941-
Collecting Shakespeare the story of Henry and Emily Folger / [electronic resource] : Stephen H. Grant. - Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, [2014] - 1 online resource (pages cm) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Well read in poetry, fair in knowledge : Henry and Emily form a team -- Thou lovest me, my name is Will : smitten by Shakespeare -- Wise, circumspect, and trusted : five decades at Standard Oil -- Leading on to fortune : Henry invests to buy the bard -- The hunt is up, the fields are fragrant : building a collection -- Whole volumes in folio : the ultimate prize for collectors -- What news on the Rialto : maneuvers in the rare book market -- Hotspur and Hal : two Henrys compete -- A monument to gentle verse : designing a treasure house -- Dear, blessed plot of land : the Folgers' gift to America -- Epilogue. Praise in the eyes of prosperity : the Folger after the Folgers -- Appendix: directors of the Folger Shakespeare Library.
9781421411880 1421411881
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Bibliography.
Folger, Emily C. J. 1858-1936 --Library.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930 --Library.
Folger, Emily C. J. 1858-1936.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930.
Folger Shakespeare Library--History.
Research libraries--History.--Washington (D.C.)
Private libraries--History.--New York (State)
Book collectors--New York (State)--Biography.
Electronic books.
PR2933.F64 / G73 2014
026.8223/3
Collecting Shakespeare the story of Henry and Emily Folger / [electronic resource] : Stephen H. Grant. - Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins University Press, [2014] - 1 online resource (pages cm) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Well read in poetry, fair in knowledge : Henry and Emily form a team -- Thou lovest me, my name is Will : smitten by Shakespeare -- Wise, circumspect, and trusted : five decades at Standard Oil -- Leading on to fortune : Henry invests to buy the bard -- The hunt is up, the fields are fragrant : building a collection -- Whole volumes in folio : the ultimate prize for collectors -- What news on the Rialto : maneuvers in the rare book market -- Hotspur and Hal : two Henrys compete -- A monument to gentle verse : designing a treasure house -- Dear, blessed plot of land : the Folgers' gift to America -- Epilogue. Praise in the eyes of prosperity : the Folger after the Folgers -- Appendix: directors of the Folger Shakespeare Library.
9781421411880 1421411881
Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 --Bibliography.
Folger, Emily C. J. 1858-1936 --Library.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930 --Library.
Folger, Emily C. J. 1858-1936.
Folger, Henry Clay, 1857-1930.
Folger Shakespeare Library--History.
Research libraries--History.--Washington (D.C.)
Private libraries--History.--New York (State)
Book collectors--New York (State)--Biography.
Electronic books.
PR2933.F64 / G73 2014
026.8223/3