Shakespeare's household words [manuscript]
Subtitle: a selection from the wise saws of the immortal bard
Published: 1859
Place of publication: [England?]
Language: eng
Subjects: Quotations
Other titles: Household words
Notes: Square octavo manuscript, based on the work published in 1859 by Griffith & Farran, London, by a contemporary reader; handwriting in Gothic script; the artist moved or left out some quotations.

Full 19th century red sheep binding, triple gilt rule to front board, with cornerpieces, central ornament and title stamped in gilt, spine ruled in gilt and black, gilt dentelles, all edges gilt, violet silk ribbon marker. Original albumen print of Shakespeare's portrait (comparable to the one in the printed edition) mounted on illuminated frontispiece, text entirely illuminated with red and black lettering, highlighted in gold, and 24 original watercolors of wildflowers throughout text, interleaved with blank pages.