Droeshout.William Shakespeare (1564-1616). English playwright; poet and actor. Portrait.The titlepage; which bears the portrait of Shakespeare; engraved by Droeshout; is preceded by a leaf containing verses "To the Reader; " signed; B. I. [i. e. Ben Jonson].Title page of the First Folio; 1623. this copy is one of only four in te world which feature the first state of the famous portrait by Martin Droeshout; printed before the engraved plate was recut to alter some of Shakespeare's features.London: Printed by Isaac Iaggard and Ed. Blount; 1623.From: William Shakespeare; Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies; Histories; & Tragedies.C. 39. k. 15; dedication and frontispieceLondon; British Library.
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