The Complete Works. by SHAKESPEARE, William - 1913: Edited, with a glossary, by W. J. Craig.

London: Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press,, 1913. A handsomely bound copy including his poems and sonnets. "After retiring from teaching, [Craig] devoted himself to reading, research, and publication in the area of Shakespeare studies … In 1894, he edited the complete works of Shakespeare in one volume with a brief glossary and an appended 'Index of characters' as well as an 'Index of first lines of songs, etc.'. As it was published by the Clarendon Press of Oxford, it became known as the Oxford Shakespeare" (ODNB). Octavo (193 x 133 mm). Contemporary brown morocco, titles and floral decoration to spine gilt, olive cloth boards, marbled endpapers, top edge gilt. Engraved frontispiece of the author. Some minor spotting and toning to prelims, boards a little marked. A very good copy.