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[BRETT, Jeremy (1933-1995), association]. SHAKESPEARE, William. Romeo and Juliet: Second Quarto 1599. Oxford: Clarendon Press, [1949]. Small 4to. Publisher’s full blue cloth, spine lettered in silver (some mild rubbing, bumping to binding, endleaves foxed); in price-clipped publisher’s dust jacket (toned, worn, soiled, chipped). FIRST FACSIMILE EDITION THUS. On the front free endpaper is a sheet SIGNED BY ALL OF THE CAST MEMBERS OF THE APRIL, 1958 STAGE VERSION OF ROMEO AND JULIET DONE AT STRATFORD-UPON-AVON. Some of the actors who have signed are: Ian Holm, Edward Woodward, and more. On the fp, the book is inscribed to Brett: “To Anna [Brett’s wife, Anna Massey] + Jeremy. Wishing you every happiness from Hilda + Gillian Stratford-upon-Avon”. Laid-in is a Typed Note Signed from Hilda reminding Brett that he and his wife, Anna are welcome to participate in the 1958 season as “young leads!”.