THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. First Edition, Alexander Dyce, 1857. Leather set. Complete in 12 volumes by Shakespeare, William; Dyce, Alexander - 1857

London: Edward Moxon, 1857. FIRST EDITION Of ALEXANDER DYCE'S SHAKESPEARE. Complete in 6 books bound into 12 volumes. Printed in 1857, with the preface dated 1857. With a life of Shakespeare. Bound in morocco leather bindings of the highest quality. These are Prize Bindings. Raised hubs on the spines. Gilded spines. Marbled edges and end papers. Dual labels on spines. Printed on thick quality paper with wide margins. 8.5 inches tall. 14 inches of shelf space. In VERY GOOD condition. Exceptionally fresh and supple leather bindings. The hinges are all 100% fully attached. Printed on quality paper that is fresh bright and clean. There is some minor foxing. Engraved frontis of Shakespeare in volume one. With a prize bookplate indicating these to be prize binding. Some general rubs/wear, abrasion to some of the spine gilding as shown, otherwise near fine. Early name in pencil. This is an exceptional set of Shakespeare. This is the rare and highly desirable FIRST EDITION of Alexander Dyce's Shakespeare. This set would make an excellent gift and/or addition to any fine library. In addition to their shelf presence, antiquarian books make an excellent investment. We always pack very securely to help ensure safe handling during transit. All books are individually wrapped and are always professionally padded. We offer a full refund guarantee, per our terms described on our site, with notification of such intent requested.