The Works of Shakespeare: Imperial Edition (two volumes) by William Shakespeare; Charles Knight (editor) - 1870

London: Virtue & Co. Limited, 1873-1876. Leather. Good. 15" by 11.5". Various. The Imperial edition of this collection of works from the national bard William Shakespeare, with illustrations. Complete in two volumes bound in three. Dated from the British Library. Imperial edition. A complete collection of the works of playwright, poet, and actor, William Shakespeare, regarded to this day as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist. The volumes contain a carefully revised biography, a notice of the original editions of the plays, an essay on the three parts of King Henry VI and King Richard III, a brief notice of opinion in the writings of Shakespeare and a thorough index. Edited by Charles Knight, an English publisher, editor, and author. Illustrated 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. Volume one is illustrated with frontispiece, vignette, and… Read More

London: J S Virtue and Co. , 1873-76. Leather. Good. 15" by 11". C W Cope; W P Frith; C R Leslie; D Maclise; et al. . A bright copy of this beautifully illustrated edition of Shakespeare's works. This is the 'Imperial Edition' edited by Charles Knight. Illustrated, with a frontispiece, engraved title page and 24 plates to volume I. Volume II has a frontispiece, engraved title page and 13 plates. Collated, the 'Disarming of Cupid' plate has been removed to volume II. The illustrations to this work are by C W Cope, W P Frith, C R Leslie, et al. The plates remain in a bright condition. A beautifully illustrated edition of these famous comedies, histories and tragedies. This edition of the Bard's works has been edited by Charles Knight. Knight was best known for his publications 'The Penny Magazine', 'The Penny Cyclopaedia' and the 'Local Government Chronicle'.  The text of this work first appeared in his 'The Pictorial Shakspere' which was first published in the parts from 1838-1841. In uniform… Read More

London: J S Virtue and Co. , [1873-1876]. Leather. Very Good. 15" by 11". C W Cope; W P Frith; C R Leslie; D Maclise; et al. . The Imperial Edition in two colossal volumes containing the illustrated works of the national bard William Shakespeare, as edited by Charles Knight. The remarkable Imperial edition of the collected works of William Shakespeare, edited by Charles Knight. In two volumes. Dated from Jisc 1873-1876. Also featuring a biographical sketch of the life of Shakespeare, carefully revised biography by Charles Knight to volume two, with separate title page, contents list, and pagination. Illustrated with stunning illustrations on steel from pictures by C W Cope, W P Frith, C R Leslie, et al. Volume I contains a notice of the original editions of the plays, comedies such as 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona,' 'The Taming of the Shrew,' 'A Midsummer night's Dream,' 'As You Like It,' &c. and histories such as 'King John,' 'King Richard II,' 'King Henry IV,' and others. Collated,… Read More

London: J S Virtue and Co. , [1873-1876]. Leather. Very Good. 15" by 11". C W Cope; W P Frith; C R Leslie; D Maclise; et al. . A remarkable collection of two colossal volumes containing the illustrated works of the national bard William Shakespeare, as edited by Charles Knight. The Imperial edition. The Imperial edition of this remarkable work edited by Charles knight, containing the works of William Shakespeare. In two volumes. Dated from Jisc 1873-1876. Containing a complete collection of Shakespeare's works, as well the bard's carefully revised biography by Charles Knight bound in with volume two. Illustrated with stunning illustrations on steel from pictures by C W Cope, W P Frith, C R Leslie, et al. William Shakespeare is regarded to this day as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's greatest dramatist; he is known as England's national poet and "the Bard of Avon." His plays have been translated in every major language, and performed a great amount. His works… Read More