The Works of Shakespeare
London: Virtue, 1865. Near Fine. No date, circa 1865. Two volumes bound in three. "Imperial Edition." Edited by Charles Knight. Three thick folios bound in full rich crimson morocco over thick boards. Raised bands with gilt lettering and decorative panels within spine compartments. Large blind central vignette portrait of Shakespeare in gilt at center of both boards in all three volumes. Small medallion gilt portraits of Shylock, Falstaff, Richard III and Othello at the corners. a.e.g. Cloth reinforced hinges. Dozens of steel-engraved plates after drawings or paintings by Cope, Frith, Leslie, Maclise, Ward, Clint, Marks, Orchardson, among others. An extremely, clean bright and solid copy of this classic edition of Shakespeare. One page of Romeo & Juliet has been marked by a wretched child - an abstract doodle. Text remains very readable.
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