{"product_id":"5280","title":"The Works of Shakespeare","description":"Edited by Howard Staunton. With Copious Notes, Glossary, Life \u0026amp;c.\u003cbr\u003eLondon: George Routledge and Sons. [1881].\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch4 class=\"vrb_heading\"\u003eThe Bard in beautiful blue calf\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vrb_desc\"\u003e6 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. \u003cbr\u003eEngraved 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.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vrb_note\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vrb_prov\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"vrb_biblio\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"SHAKESPEARE, William","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":64127455723897,"sku":"5280","price":950.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1484\/0910\/files\/IMG_1335.jpg?v=1785507236","url":"https:\/\/voewoodrarebooks.com\/products\/5280","provider":"Voewood Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}