Shakespeare’s Story

DESCRIPTION: This is from the September 1 1832 issue of The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge featuring articles, descriptions, and woodcut illustrations related to William Shakespeare's birthplace, tomb, and memorial bust in Stratford-on-Avon. Visuals include an engraving labelled "Shakespeare's House as it appeared in 1788" and illustrations of his monumental bust and burial site. The text front and back features an account describing Holy Trinity Church in Stratford-on-Avon, Shakespeare's chancel grave, his famous warning epitaph ("Good friend, for Jesus' sake, forbear..."), and the wall-bust installed shortly after his death. See also #2188 STYLE:Newsprint COLOUR: Monochrome SIZE (cm): 17 x 26.5 CREATORS: PUBLICATION: The Penny Magazine of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge PUBLISHER: DATE: 1832 COMMENTS: Very good condition SUBJECT: Places;Shakespeare;Newsprint PACKAGE: Note: Images are provided for illustration purposes only and are intended to show the complete printed product, including any imperfections of age that may be present. Frames or props shown in the images are for display purposes only and are not included with your purchase.