Virtue & Co.Ltd.(n.d. circa 1870), London. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Virtue & Co.Ltd.(n.d. circa 1870), London. 1st Edition . Very Good. Folio, original full leather binding, embossed with vinaigrette of Shakespeare with decorative border on boards & raised bands with gilt titles on spine. All edges gilt. Binding rubbed at edges & spine (see pictures), marbled endpapers which have been taped. Undated circa 1870. Vol. I, Comedies and Histories, 810pp and 91pp of biography, frontispiece of Shakespeare with 25 other illustrations from pictures by C. W. Cope, W. P. Frith, C. R. Leslie, D. Maclise, E. M. Ward, C. Clint, H. S. Marks, W. Q. Orchardson and others. Vol. II, Histories, Tragedies, Poems, other plays ascribed to Shakspere, opinions & indexes. 778pp plus a continuation of the biography. Also with frontispiece & 14 other illustrations. An imposing & heavy set beautifully illustrated. Ex reference library with minimal markings, decorative bookplate to rear pastedown and a couple of blind stamps. No other obvious library markings, generally the inner books are clean & in very good + condition. ***Really a very heavy set, extra overseas shipping may apply.***

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Bookseller: Bird's Books (GB)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 462
Title: The Works of Shakspere (Imperial Edition); Complete in 2 volumes
Author: Knight, Charles $editor$, Shakespeare, W
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: 1st Edition
Publisher: Virtue & Co.Ltd.(n.d. circa 1870), London
Keywords: SHAKSPERE, SHAKESPEARE, SHAKESPEAR, DRAMATIC ARTS, DRAMA, PLAYWRIGHT , LITERATURE, CLASSIC PLAYS
Bookseller catalogs: Fiction;
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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