The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Revised from the Original Editions with Historical & Analytical Introductions to each Play, Also Notes Explanatory & Critical, & a Life of the Poet: 4 Volume Set: Tragedies, Comedies, Histories & Doubtful Plays

Shakespeare, William (edited By J. O. Halliwell & Henry Tyrrell)

Published by John Tallis & Company, London, 1860

About this Item

4 volume set dedicated to William Charles Macready. Navy blue leather with 5 raised bands on the spine and gilt lettering, gilt page edges, floral end pages. Illustrated with portraits engraved on steel, from daguerreotypes of the greatest actors of the age. Bindings are tight with wear to the edges except for the front board of Tragedies which is present but detached. End pages are soiled, previous owner's bookplate inside, pages generally clean; plates with original tissue guards has caused some age toning or foxing primarily to the edges of some plates but not all. Nice vintage gift set for Shakespeare fans in better than good state given the age.

Seller Inventory # 009719

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Complete Works of Shakespeare, Revised from the Original Editions with Historical & Analytical Introductions to each Play, Also Notes Explanatory & Critical, & a Life of the Poet: 4 Volume Set: Tragedies, Comedies, Histories & Doubtful Plays
• Publisher: John Tallis & Company, London
• Publication Date: 1860
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • 19th Century Literature & Earlier