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The Works of Shakespeare Volume II
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
The Works of Shakespeare Volume II
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

The Works of Shakespeare Volume II

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.118653.2
Object Type Book
Author (British, 1564-1616)
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Editor
Date ca. 1870
Medium paper, ink, leather, paint, adhesive
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 3 in x W 11 1/2 in x D 15 1/4 in (7.6 cm x 29.2 cm x 38.7 cm )
Physical DescriptionHardcover book bound in red Morocco leather with gold-gilding on the edges of the pages and marbled endpapers. Full-page prints of engravings upon steel throughout.
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of an official state visit to the United Kingdom in April 2016, which coincided with the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's death.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540607)
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