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The Works of Shakespeare. [Cosway]. by Shakespeare, William. Edited by W. E. Henley [Cosway] - 1903-1904

by Shakespeare, William. Edited by W. E. Henley [Cosway]

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The Works of Shakespeare. [Cosway]. by Shakespeare, William. Edited by W. E. Henley [Cosway] - 1903-1904

The Works of Shakespeare. [Cosway].

by Shakespeare, William. Edited by W. E. Henley [Cosway]

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Edinburgh: T. and A. Constable; Grant Richards, 1903-1904. The Constable edition of the works of Shakespeare. Folio, ten volumes. Elaborately bound in full blue morocco by Bayntun Riviere in Cosway-style binding with hand painted portrait medallions under glass to the front panel of each volume, gilt titles to the spine, gilt tooling to the spine and front panel, fleuron cornerpiece designs within gilt frames, raised gilt bands, inner dentelles, top edge gilt, silk endleaves, ribbon bound in. Illustrated with 479 tissue-guarded plates and 531 original illustrations, 525 of which are original watercolors. One of only 1,000 copies, this is number 149. Volume X is signed by Grant Richards, who produced that volume only, on the limitation page. Each volume contains four plays, with the exception of volume ten which contains two plays followed by Shakespeare's narrative poems and sonnets. In near fine condition. Exceptionally rare and desirable. A stunning set.
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  • Publisher T. and A. Constable; Grant Richards
  • Place of Publication Edinburgh
  • Date Published 1903-1904
  • Keywords Bayntun Binding Cosway, Cosway Binding, The Works of Shakespeare Limited Edition Bound By Bayntun

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The Works of Shakespeare - Vol. III

The Works of Shakespeare - Vol. III

by William Shakespeare

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Macmillan and Co., 1902. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1902. Reprinted. 499 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Volume III. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Some tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to boards. Textblock is shaky.
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The Works of Shakespeare - Vol. VIII

The Works of Shakespeare - Vol. VIII

by William Shakespeare

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Macmillan and Co., 1908. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1908. Reprinted. 417 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Volume VIII. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Pen marks to page 192. Brown marks to pages throughout. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Cracking to gutters, with exposed netting. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Soft crushing to spine ends. Visible tanning to spine and edges. White marks overall. Water staining to boards.
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THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE

by Shakespeare, William

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Black's Readers Service. Fine with no dust jacket; Mild shelf rub to bottom page ends.. 1972. Hardcover. A great looking book. No names, no marks, no tears. An leatherette boards with red and gilt printing and decoration. Red ribbion. Gilt top page ends. ; 5 1/2 by 7 5/8 inches; 1312 pages .
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The Works of Shakespeare - Vol. VII

The Works of Shakespeare - Vol. VII

by William Shakespeare

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Macmillan and Co., 1901. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1901. Reprinted. 520 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth. Volume VII. Pages are moderately tanned and foxed throughout. Thumb-marking present. Noticeable creasing to gutter. Boards have mild edge-wear with slight rubbing to surfaces. Visible crushing to spine ends. Some tanning to spine and edges. Water staining to front board. Textblock is shaky.
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The Works of Shakespeare: The Life and Death of King John

The Works of Shakespeare: The Life and Death of King John

by William Shakespeare

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Methuen & Co Ltd., 1925. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1925. 99 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Rough cut pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, creased corners and foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn, slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are mildly crushed. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.
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The Works of Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida

The Works of Shakespeare: Troilus and Cressida

by William Shakespeare

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Methuen & Co Ltd., 1932. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1932. 208 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Inscriptions to front pastedown and endpaper. Front endpaper has been clipped. Rough cut pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Marginalia to a few pages. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.
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The Works of Shakespeare. [volume I only]

The Works of Shakespeare. [volume I only]

by Shakespeare, William

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New York: The University Society, Publishers, 1881. Maroon cloth, gilt-decorated spine. Good/No Dust Jacket. Volume I only of a 12-volume set. The International Edition. Includes The Tempest, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Merry Wives of Windsor, and Twelfth Night. With introduction, notes and a life by Rev. H. N. Hudson. Revised edition with additional notes. 450 pages, toned, rear hinge just starting, wear to ends and corners, text unmarked. Top edge gilt, frontispiece with tissue.
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The Works of Shakespeare

by Shakespeare, William

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Black's Readers Service, 1972. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.
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The Works of Shakespeare

The Works of Shakespeare

by William Shakespeare

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Cassell & Co. Ltd., 1908. Hardcover. Acceptable. 1908. No Edition Remarks. 782 pages. No dust jacket. Green cloth boards with gilt lettering. Clean pages with light tanning and mild foxing throughout. More pronounced to free endpapers and pastedowns. Binding is loose. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Gilt lettering is darkened. Minor splits to spine ends and corners causing cloth to be frayed. Visible wear marks to boards.
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The Works of Shakespeare Complete

by Shakespeare, William

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NY, Black's Readers Service Roslyn, NY circa 1940, 1940. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Octavo, hardcover, near fine beige boards with gilt decorations; Giftable. Complete. no dj, 1312 pp beige with gilt border and titles, decorative spine with red box and gilt lettering, red ribbon present and attached, top edges are gilt, endpapers have floral print, would make a nice gift book.
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