The Works of William Shakespeare. The Text Revised by The Rev. Alexander Dyce. In Nine Volumes [Third Edition Nine Volumes Complete Half Leather Binding]

William Shakespeare. Rev Alexander Dyce (Ed)

Published by London: Chapman and Hall., 1875

About this Item

London: Chapman and Hall, 1875, Vol 8 and 9 dated 1876, Third Edition. Nine Volumes, complete in half leather binding with gilt titles and lined compartments and boards. Solid, attractive bindings with the exception of volume I which is cracked to part of the front joint. All page edges gilt with marbled paper covered boards, end papers and paste downs. Extensively revised by Dyce for this edition; in his preface, he virtually disavows the first edition of 1857 in which he retained readings of a "much more doubtful character" influenced as he writes, "perhaps unconsciously, by the example of Malone and of some later editors". Approximately 8 ¾ inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine good condition gilt titles and decoration in gilt lined compartments, rubbing to the raised bands and spine ends. Joints good condition all very good, aside Vol I which has a partially cracked front joint. Corners good condition bumped and worn. Boards good condition some marks and scratches to the leather, marbled paper boards. Page edges good condition all gilt, top edges slightly darkened. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound and strong. Paste downs good condition marbled paste downs. End papers good condition marbled end papers. Title good condition lightly tanned, some foxing. Pages good condition 3 plates (including the frontispiece to Vol I, some minor tanning and foxing. Binding good condition a little rubbed and worn but sound, fine binding, attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1875-6 Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Works of William Shakespeare. The Text Revised by The Rev. Alexander Dyce. In Nine Volumes [Third Edition Nine Volumes Complete Half Leather Binding]
• Publisher: London: Chapman and Hall.
• Publication Date: 1875
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 3rd Edition
• Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Library Sets
  • Fine Binding
  • Leather Bindings