The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare
by William Shakespeare
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good Indeed
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
$857.12$771.40
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About This Item
London: Whittingham and Arliss, 1815. Leather. Very Good Indeed. 5" by 3.5". Not Stated. A scarce, early 19th century edition of the dramatic works of Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare, handsomely bound in full calf. A charming set of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare, including all of his comedies, histories, and tragedies.William Shakespeare (1564-1616) was an Elizabethan playwright, poet, and actor. He is often referred to as the greatest writer of all time, and during the course of his life wrote at least thirty-eight plays and over one-hundred-and-fifty poems. His works include Macbeth, Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Much Ado About Nothing, Henry IV, Henry VI, Richard III, and more. Complete in seven volumes. Including an introduction by John Britton and a preface by noted biographer and lexicographer Dr Samuel Johnson. Including an detailed informational glossary to the rear of Volume VII.Containing an engraved frontispiece and an engraved portrait of the author to Volume I. Collated, and lacking pages one to fourteen of Macbeth in Volume III.Containing a previous owner's ink inscription to the title page of each volume. Pagination as follows: Volume I. [9] x-lxxii, 68, [3] 67, [3] 83, [3] 75, [3] 82ppVolume II. [3] 4-78, [3] 64, [3] 80, [3] 77, [3] 80, [3] 88ppVolume III. [3] 80, [3] 92, [3] 56, [2] 15-72, [3] 78, [3] 80ppVolume IV. [3] 88, [3] 96, [5] 96, [3] 80, [3] 96ppVolume V. [3] 88, [3] 108, [5] 96, [5] 104, [3] 72ppVolume VI. [3] 108, [3] 76, [3] 104, [3] 104, [3] 75ppVolume VII. [3] 72, [3] 104, [3] 88, [3] 116, [3] 100, [32]pp Handsomely bound in full calf with gilt detailing to the spines. Externally, lovely, with just a touch of shelf wear. Internally, all volumes are firmly bound. A few patches of light age-toning and a few spots to the pages, particularly to the title page of Volume III. Pages are otherwise generally clean throughout, especially given the age of the work. Very Good Indeed
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- Bookseller
- Rooke Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 825J18
- Title
- The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare
- Author
- William Shakespeare
- Illustrator
- Not Stated
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Indeed
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Whittingham and Arliss
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1815
- Size
- 5" by 3.5"
- Keywords
- william shakespeare theatre dramatic plays theatre tudor elizabethan
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
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We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
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