THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE. The text of the First Folio with Quarto variants and a selection of modern readings.

SHAKESPEARE, William; FARJEON, Herbert (edits)

Published by London: The Nonesuch Press; New York: Random House. -1933, 1929

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Limited edition. Seven volumes. Original full tan niger morocco by A. W. Bain, upper and lower boards and spine ends double ruled in gilt with tiny corner pieces. Five raised bands and titles in gilt to the spine. Single gilt ruled turn ins. Top edge gilt over red. Designed by Francis Meynell, set in Monotype Fournier and printed by the Cambridge University Press on Pannekoek mould-made paper. No. 1385. An excellent set, the bindings square and firm with some natural patina to the morocco and darkening of the spines. The contents, with the small green morocco bookplate of B.V.R. Overbury to the top of the front pastedown of each volume and minor toning to the page edges of the prelims, are otherwise clean and bright throughout. Limited to 1600 copies of which 1050 were for the UK market and 550 for the US. This set numbered 171 to the limitation page of volume I. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Seller Inventory # 22476

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Title: THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE. The text of the ...

Publisher: London: The Nonesuch Press; New York: Random House. -1933

Publication Date: 1929

Binding: Hardcover