Shakspere & Art: The Portraiture of the Poet and the Heritage of Genius

Presentation copy inscribed on the flyleaf: ‘To Mary and William Howitt with E.T. Craig’s kind regards.’ Original blue embossed cloth, rubbed, a very good copy with ‘Lewis and Sons’ binders ticket to the final pastedown. pp64 but divided into 2 parts, this is the second edition from 1865. Staining to the first pastedown. Mary Howitt (1799-1888) was an English poet who translated Hans Christian Andersen’s works with her husband, William giving this copy an excellent association.