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The Works of Shakespeare
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£950.00
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Original price
£950.00
Original price
£950.00
£950.00
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£950.00
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£950.00
Edited by Howard Staunton. With Copious Notes, Glossary, Life &c.
London: George Routledge and Sons. [1881].
6 volumes. Octavo. 225x150mm. Beautifully bound in contemporary dark blue half calf. Spine with 5 raised bands, compartments intricately and lavishly decorated in gilt. Red and brown labels lettered in gilt. All edges marbled and marbled endpapers. Some light shelfwear but overall a stunning binding in near fine condition.
Engraved frontispiece portrait of Shakespeare. Volume 1 includes an introductory Preface and biography with an Appendix, Shakespeare's Will, Preliminary Matter on the 1623 Folio and Commendatory Verses. Each play has annotations. A beautiful set of the Bard in superb condition.
London: George Routledge and Sons. [1881].
The Bard in beautiful blue calf
6 volumes. Octavo. 225x150mm. Beautifully bound in contemporary dark blue half calf. Spine with 5 raised bands, compartments intricately and lavishly decorated in gilt. Red and brown labels lettered in gilt. All edges marbled and marbled endpapers. Some light shelfwear but overall a stunning binding in near fine condition.
Engraved frontispiece portrait of Shakespeare. Volume 1 includes an introductory Preface and biography with an Appendix, Shakespeare's Will, Preliminary Matter on the 1623 Folio and Commendatory Verses. Each play has annotations. A beautiful set of the Bard in superb condition.
