THE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. Leather set. Printed in 1853. Complete in 6 volumes by Shakespeare, William - 1853

London: Longman, Brown, Greene, and Longmans, 1853. THE BOWDLER SHAKESPEARE. FIRST EDITION / FIRST PRINTING. The Bowdler Shakespeare, in Six Volumes; in Which Nothing is Added to the Original Text; But Those Words and Expressions are Omitted Which Cannot with Propriety be Read Aloud in a Family. Bound in full leather bindings. With intricately embossed covers, with lattice motif. Gilded spines with raised hubs. Marbled end papers. Well laid out. Full page engraved plates. Beveled edges. 6.75 inches tall. 9 inches of shelf space. In excellent condition. These display beautifully. Ornate full leather bindings. Intact and complete. The hinges are attached although there is starting. Some general rubs/ abrasion. Small label chip. Printed on quality paper. Some minor foxing. No writing. This is an uncommon First Edition, in a gorgeous binding. 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. Please contact us with any inquiries.