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[PEARSON & CO]. A Catalogue of Shakespeareana with a prefatory essay by Sidney Lee. London: Printed for presentation only at the Chiswick Press, 1899. 2 volumes, large 8°. Limited to 100 copies. (5 leaves defective with sections excised.) Marked throughout in pencil and ink with corrections and notes of provenance and several records of prices. Binder's cloth (worn), leather spine labels. Provenance: Presentation copy to George Michelmore from F[rank] W[heeler].
Frank Wheeler was Pearson's successor with George Michelmore as his assistant. This Shakespeareana catalogue was the first catalogue to be printed for the firm by the Chiswick Press. Although this catalogue was aimed at Pierpont Morgan, two-thirds of the collection was bought by Marsden J. Perry (Navari, The Bookseller's Art 77). (2)
Frank Wheeler was Pearson's successor with George Michelmore as his assistant. This Shakespeareana catalogue was the first catalogue to be printed for the firm by the Chiswick Press. Although this catalogue was aimed at Pierpont Morgan, two-thirds of the collection was bought by Marsden J. Perry (Navari, The Bookseller's Art 77). (2)