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WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: THE COMPLETE WORKS Including a Biographical and General Introduction, Glossary and Index of Characters.
by SHAKESPEARE, William; edited by SISSON, Charles Jasper:
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Odhams Press Limited. 1953. Bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe of London in full red morocco with five raised bands, gilt titles and motifs to the spine, single ruled gilt borders to the boards and spine, gilt initials and date to the upper board and gilt inner dentelles. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. With a black and white frontispiece portrait of William Shakespeare. A near fine copy, the binding square and tight, the spine a touch faded. The contents, with a contemporary gift inscription on the front free endpaper, are otherwise clean and bright throughout. Housed in a marbled slipcase which is a little rubbed at the corners. A lovely copy. A beautifully bound complete collection of Shakespeare's plays and poetry. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Lucius Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 24342
- Title
- WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE: THE COMPLETE WORKS Including a Biographical and General Introduction, Glossary and Index of Characters.
- Author
- SHAKESPEARE, William; edited by SISSON, Charles Jasper:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Odhams Press Limited. 1953
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Lucius Books
Biblio member since 2015
York, North Yorkshire
About Lucius Books
Our shop is located in central York within a stones throw of the historic Micklegate Bar and walls. We are open seven days a week and carry a high quality stock specialising in but not limited to first editions, signed copies, bound sets and childrens / illustrated books and original art. Our opening times are 10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday and 11am to 4pm on Sundays.Lucius Books is proud to be a full member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association (ABA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) trade associations. If you are unable to make it to the shop then our stock is available to view on our website at www.luciusbooks.com
Glossary
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- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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