New York: George Routledge and Sons, c. 1880. Handy Volume edition. Hardcover. Very good +. Maroon cloth boards with gilt. Thirteen volume set contains all the plays. Vol. 13 also has sonnets and a glossary. Vols are 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 in. Condition is VERY GOOD+ ; covers all very clean, spines mildly sunned. Gilt spine titles are bright with mild wear. Minimal shelf wear, just a touch of wear to the spine ends. Bindings all tight and text bright and unmarked. Very nice miniature set. Shake. RGR.

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On Feb 13 2017, a reader said:

Its is Shakespeare in all its glory and such a beautiful volume. My fingers itch to reread Hamlet, Macbeth and every sonnet he ever wrote!

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Bookseller: Andre Strong Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 48119
Title: COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE - 13 VOL. SET (COMPLETE)
Author: William Shakespeare
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very good +
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Handy Volume edition
Publisher: George Routledge and Sons
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: c. 1880
Note: May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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Sunned: Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Miniature: A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...
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....
Good+: A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
Shelf Wear: Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
Gilt: The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...