Edition: First Thus
Published By: Vernor, Hood & Sharpe
Publication Year: 1809
St Mary's Books is proud to present this 1809 twelve-volume set of The Plays of Shakespeare - a complete collection of some of the world's most influential works, featuring a short biography on the playwright, Dr. Johnson's preface, Farmer's essay on Shakespeare. One can see a frontispiece illustration of William Shakespeare opposite the title page in volume one. Each book is bound in half-leather with green cloth boards, the spines are decorated with gilt borders, raised bands with gilt detailing and gilt lettering for the volume number and author's name. There are occassional black-and-white illustrations throughout the volumes. Some pages are affected by age-related foxing, especially the title page of volume one. The corners of the covers are rubbed and slightly bumped, some of the clothon the boards is marked. The spines are bumped at the ends and rubbed at the joint, volume one's spine is more noticeably rubbed. The final page of vol.xi does have handwritten pencil notes on Hamlet, not affecting any text. Pages appear to be in good condition. This would be a lovely purchase for someone desiring a complete set of Shakespeare's works.
vol.i(pp.163), vol.ii(pp.366), vol.iii(pp.293), vol.iv(pp.299), vol.v(pp.302), vol.vi(pp.323), vol.vii(332), vol.viii(pp.357), vol.ix(pp.351), vol.x(pp.391), vol.xi(pp.342), vol.xii(pp.373).
Book Condition: Good
Author: William Shakespeare
Binding: Hardback
Ref: 124279
Price £200.00
