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Book - Tragedie of Hamlet

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Material
Leather
Paper
Description
A book of the Shakespearean play "Hamlet". The cover is bound in red leather with gold embossed details on both the front cover and the spine. On the cover reads the full book title and playwright, as well as the publication details. The book contains some B&W illustrations within.
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Collection
School Memorabilia
Title
The Tragedie of Hamlet Prince of Denmarke by William Shakespeare
Name Access
Robert Coulter
Artist or Maker
Granach Press
Original Owner
Robert Coulter
Category
Book
Start Date
1930
Description
A book of the Shakespearean play "Hamlet". The cover is bound in red leather with gold embossed details on both the front cover and the spine. On the cover reads the full book title and playwright, as well as the publication details. The book contains some B&W illustrations within.
Public Description
A large bound book of the Shakespearean play "Hamlet" once owned by Headmaster Robert Coulter, who ran SAC from 1958 to 1974. This particular copy is quite rare, being printed in 1930 as part of a limited edition with only 300 copies made. Despite it's age it is in excellent condition and has an appraised value of $19,500.
Material
Leather
Paper
Culture
Artifacts from School days at St. Andrew's College
Width
10
Length
14
Units Of Measurement
Inches
Number Of Parts
1
Accession No.
2021-02
Type
Artifact
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