The Plays of William Shakespeare, the Text of the First Folio, with Quarto Insertions, in Thirty-Seven (37) Volumes (Complete); Plus Ten Years and William Shakespeare, a A Survey of the Publishing Activities of the Limited Editions Club from October 1929 to 1940

William Shakespeare; Edited and Amended Where Obscure by Herbert Farjeon

Published by The Limited Editions Club, 1939

About this Item

Thirty-seven hardcovers with boards covered in purple, orange, tand, and white patterned paper; with natural cloth spines with gilt lettering; top edges gilt; deckled edges; each volume with a different artist; limited edition 578 / 1950. All 37 books in very good condition: spines have darkened with age; a bit of spotting on some spines; a handful with orange crayon on endpapers and near back endpapers; one has a small black mark on back board; all but one have Limited Edition Commentary insert. The Ten Years and William Shakespeare is bound in thin suede; poor condition with spine missing and other wear. Also a 20-page softcover Shakespeare Commentary (very good) and Some Notes.section 2 only. Will require extra for shipping. Not available for priority or international shipping. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall.

Seller Inventory # 131758

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Plays of William Shakespeare, the Text of the First Folio, with Quarto Insertions, in Thirty-Seven (37) Volumes (Complete); Plus Ten Years and William Shakespeare, a A Survey of the Publishing Activities of the Limited Editions Club from October 1929 to 1940
• Publisher: The Limited Editions Club
• Publication Date: 1939
• Binding: Hardcover
• Illustrator: Richard Floete, Eric C. Ricort, Sylvain Sauvage, John Austen, C. Pal Molnar, Yngve Berg, Edy Legrand, Eric Gill, Vera Willoughby, Barnett Freedman, Edward Baurden, Graham Sutherland, Carlotta Petrina, Arthur Rackham, Fritz Kredel, Friz Eichenberg, et al
• Edition: Limited Edition.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Drama / Theater / Film / TV
  • Vintage & Antiquarian