(Early Printing) 1 Vol. (Shakespeare, William, et al.). [Allot, Robert.] [Englands Parnassus: or The Choycest Flowers of our Moderne Poets,...] [London], [1600]. Small 8vo, early 19th-century gilt paneled and foliate black straight-grained black morocco, gilt spine compartments, joints and extremities scuffed. Lacking signature A (preliminary leaves and title), lacking leaf K2 and leaves 2k4-8; leaves K3-7 sprung; heads shaved or shaved close. Occasional old ink annotations, but internally generally clean. Early 19th century book plate of Joseph Tasker on front paste down. In custom gilt paneled blue morocco slip case and cloth chemise.
See STC 378-382; also see Pforzheimer 358
The first poetical anthology in English Literature; includes includes verses drawn from Shakespeare (during his life time).