New York, NY: Harper & Brothers Publishers, 1909. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. 150 pages, 8vo. No DJ. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering along spine and front cover. Two pages of b&w plates at front of volume depicting statues of William Shakespeare and Francis Bacon. Published April 1909; "epuipped" on page 55, line 5; gilt top page edge. Shelfwear: light rubbing along edges and cloth board covers, light tanning along page edges, some light bumping at corners. Tightly bound, no marks. Volume is in Very Good-plus condition..

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Did Francis Bacon write the works of Shakespear? The Shakespearite knows that Shakespeare wrote Shakespeare's Works; the Baconian knows that Francis Bacon wrote them; the Brontosaurian doesn't really know which of them did it, but is quite composedly and contentedly sure that Shakespeare DIDN'T, and strongly suspects that Bacon DID. We all have to do a good deal of assuming, but I am fairly certain that in every case I can call to mind the Baconian assumers have come out ahead of the Shakespearites. Both parties handle the same materials, but the Baconians seem to me to get much more reasonable and rational and persuasive results out of them than is the case with the Shakespearites. This books reaveals many facts revolving around Shakespear's death and comparisons to "his" writings and Bacon's. Please Note: This book is easy to read in true text, not scanned images that can sometimes be difficult to decipher. The Microsoft eBook has a contents page linked to the chapter headings for easy navigation. The Adobe eBook has bookmarks at chapter headings and is printable up to two full copies per year.

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Bookseller: Russian Hill Bookstore (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 48411
Title: Is Shakespeare Dead?
Author: Twain, Mark
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Edition: First Edition.
Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers
Place of Publication: New York, NY
Date Published: 1909
Keywords: MARK TWAIN SHAEKSPEARE DEAD

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