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The Complete Works of Shakspere : Revised from the Original Editions [3 volumes]
by Shakespeare, William
- Used
- Very Good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
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Seattle, Washington, United States
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About This Item
The London and New York Printing and Publishing Company, 1880. First Edition. Leather Binding. Very Good/No Jacket. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" Tall. 3 volumes, complete as issued. Attractively bound in 3/4 dark red morocco over marbled boards, spines with raised bands and gilt floral tooling within gilt-ruled compartments, marbled edges and endpapers (general light rubbing; scattered foxing). A solid, visually appealing set. Title on spines: Shakspere's Works; half-titles: William Shakespere's Works. 'With a memoir, and essay on his genius, by Barry Cornwall; historical and critical studies of Shakspere's text, characters, and commentators; with annotations and introductory remarks on the plays, by Richard Grant White, A. M., R. H. Horne, and various other distinguished writers; illustrated with engravings on wood, from designs by Kenny Meadows; and 100 steel plates, portraits of eminent actors, etc' (title page, volume 1). Includes a glossary (volume 3); plus numerous bibliographical references. See BMC, volume 23, page 261, column 27 for a similarly titled set from the same publisher (tentatively dated 1875-1880; this particular set is not dated). Engraved Plates, b/w Illustrations.
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- Bookseller
- Arundel Books of Seattle
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 00531270
- Title
- The Complete Works of Shakspere : Revised from the Original Editions [3 volumes]
- Author
- Shakespeare, William
- Format/Binding
- Leather Binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The London and New York Printing and Publishing Company
- Date Published
- 1880
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William English Literature 17th Century English Drama Collected Illustrated Woodcut Steel Engraving Binding Sets GGFiction22 GG2023 GG2023FICT GG2023POET, , , , , , ,
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
Terms of Sale
Arundel Books of Seattle
7-day return only if not as described (you must notify us immediately on upon receipt of any problem). We pack carefully.
About the Seller
Arundel Books of Seattle
Biblio member since 2005
Seattle, Washington
About Arundel Books of Seattle
Arundel Books stunning new store is located in Seattle's historic Pioneer Square, and has an eclectic stock that will satisfy both the avid reader and discriminating collector.
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- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
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- First Edition
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- Jacket
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