The Works of William Shakespeare From the Text of Johnson, Stevens and Reed A New Edition by William Shakespeare; William Hazlitt Esq - 1852

New York: C S Francis and Co, 1852. Fine Binding. Very Good Indeed. 7" by 4.5". None. A smartly bound set of William Shakespeare's works, being from the Cabinet Edition edited by scholar William Hazlitt. Complete in five volumes. This editorial of Shakespeare's works contains his plays and poems, including the doubtful plays. With extensive glossarial notes, the life of Shakespeare and more. The text for these volumes has been taken from the text of Johnson, Steevens and Reed. With a portrait frontispiece of Shakespeare to volume I. This is a new edition of Hazlitt's Cabinet Edition. William Hazlitt was a renowned essayist and literary critic. His works are regarded as some of the best pieces of critical writing in the history of the English language. A beautiful library set of Shakespeare's works. In a half calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with just some minor rubbing to the joints and to the paper covered boards. Front hinges to volumes I, II and V are slightly strained but firm. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. Scattered spots and some offsetting from the frontispiece to volume I. Otherwise, just the odd spots to volumes. Very Good Indeed