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The Works of Shakespeare: Imperial Edition (two volumes)


William Shakespeare; Charles Knight (editor)


J. S. Virtue & Co. 1870

Binding:  Hardback  |  Condition: Fair  | 

Lavishly illustrated, hefty folio Virtue edition of Shakespeare's plays. With 46 full page steel engravings including frontis-portrait and engraved title pages, done from the pictures of Cope, Frith, Leslie, Maclise and others. Contains all Shakespeare's plays as well as his poems plus the plays once ascribed to him. With an appendix and biography to rear. Text in double columns. Full leather with gilt decoration. Marbled end-papers. Folio. (380x290mm) 810+778+188pp. Rubbing to edges and joints. Tear to spine and front joint of Vol. I. Rubbing to edges and wear to tops of spines. Occasional Foxing/spotting within. Mild Offsetting from some plates. Bindings tight. A nice, stout set if not for the tear, Fair+. *Due to gargantuan size and weight, extra shipping fees will apply to overseas orders*

£75.00 + FREE shipping