The Complete Dramatic And Poetical Works Of William Shakespeare With A Summary Outline Of The Life Of The Poet, And A Description Of His Most Authentic Portraits

Handsome full brown/burgundy leather. This cover is different. This is the 1881 version from E. Claxton & Company (Philadelphia); Collins Printing House. Collected by John S. Hart, LL.D. Edited by W. G. Clark and W. A. Wright. Beautiful B/W etching of Shakespeare at frontispiece followed by original tissue and copyright page. Burgundy marbled end papers. Embossed Gilt Titling on cover and spine. 896 pp. 11 x 7.5 by 2.5 inches. Some minor scuffing to leather cover age appropriate. Good patina. Gilt page edging has some minor fading. Some minor foxing on first few pages. Beautiful full page B/W etchings throughout along with other smaller illustrations. Illustrations by Meadows, Frith and Others. BR (Box 312).