Shakespeare William Aldis Wright: Signed (4 results)
The complete works of William Shakespeare. 2 volumes. [Limited edition; illus. by Rockwell Kent]
William Shakespeare; William Aldis Wright; Rockwell Kent (illus.); Christopher Morley
Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc, New York 1936
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA, Chicago, U.S.A.Powell's Bookstores Chicago, ABAA
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used-Very Good. 2 volumes, slipcased. Dark blue cloth with red leather spine labels (gilt-stamped). v. 1: xviii, 779 pages, 20 plates; v. 2: viii, 781-1527 pages, 20 plates. # 743 of 750 copies printed, signed by Kent on the limitation page. Some spotting in margins; very slight wera to cloth. Some edgewear and chippi…ng at cormers of slipcase.
More imagesTHE COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE THE CAMBRIDGE EDITION TEXT INCLUDING TEMPLE NOTES - 2 VOL. SET (COMPLETE)
William Shakespeare, illustrated by Rockwell Kent, edited by William Aldis Wright
Published by Doubleday, Doran and Co., New York 1936
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: Andre Strong Bookseller, Blue Hill, U.S.A.Andre Strong Bookseller
Contact seller5-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
US$ 450.00
US$ 7.00 shippingShips within U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketHardcover. Condition: Very good. limited edition. 10 x 13 in. Limited edition of 750 copies, this is no. 246, signed on the limitation page by Rockwell Kent. Blue cloth boards with ivory paper spine labels. Bevelled edges, gilt upper text edge. Frontis plates in both volumes, full-pg plates throughout. Condition is VERY GOOD ; l…acks the original and usually damaged slipcase. Covers have wear and rubbing, corners but not spine ends bumped, minimal shelf wear. Vol. 2 has some pale water discoloration to the front board, also to the front endpapers and half title pg, next pg, and then mildly to the margins only of the frontis. The discoloration to the board is a paler blue, rather than dark areas. The spines of both volumes are the darker, original blue. Spine labels have some edge wear and fading. Both bindings tight. Vol. 2 has a mild central ripple to the pages, and some mild foxing to the margins of the plates, also a water spot on the lower corner on about half the pgs (see photo). Text clean and unmarked in both. Extra shipping may apply. Shakespeare/Kent. RGR.
More imagesThe Complete Works of William Shakespeare. The Cambridge Edition Text as edited by William Aldis Wright including the Temple Notes. Illustrated by Rockwell Kent. In Two Volumes
Shakespeare, William; Wright, William Aldis (Ed.); and Morley, Christopher
Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Printed in the USA 1936
- Hardcover
- First Edition
- Signed
Seller: Acadia Art & Rare Books. Est. 1931, Toronto, CanadaAcadia Art & Rare Books. Est. 1931
Contact seller2-star sellerCondition: Used - Good
US$ 516.55
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Add to basketCloth over boards. Condition: Good. Limited first edition. Set of two volumes. Hardcover cloth (original blue) over boards. Folio. Pagination: volume I -- xviii, 779 pp; volume II -- viii, 781 - 1527, [1] pp. Illustrations: volume I -- 1 two-colour engraved frontispiece, 22 b/w engraved full-page plates, and various b/w in text…ornaments; volume II -- 1 two-colour engraved frontispiece, 16 b/w engraved full-page plates, and various b/w in text ornaments. Number 562 out of a limited print run of 750 copies. Signed and numbered by the illustrator on the edition page. Uniform binding. Vellum label with gilt title, illustrator, and publisher pasted on the spines. Gilt volume number stamped on the tail. Beveled boards. Blind tooled ornament on the front board. Gilt heads. Deckled fore edge and foot. Both volumes in similar condition: slight age toning, mostly clean and unmarked, illustrations bright, binding strong and square. Boards have been rubbed, with some of the gilt on the label of volume I having been rubbed off, and worn along the edges. Volume I has a small 1 cm circular discoloured mark on the back board. Overall a lovely, if heavy, set of Shakespeare's plays in good condition.
More imagesThe Complete Works of William Shakespeare, Volumes One and Two (I, II, 1, 2) The Cambridge Edition, Including the Temple Notes ( SIGNED by Illustrator Rockwell Kent)
Shakespeare, William; Edited by William Aldis Wright; Preface by Christopher Morley; Illustrated by Rockwell Kent
Published by Doubleday, Doran & Company, Inc. 1936
- Hardcover
- Signed
Seller: The Old Sage Bookshop, Prescott, U.S.A.The Old Sage Bookshop
Contact seller4-star sellerCondition: Used - Very good
US$ 3,250.00
US$ 5.98 shippingShips within U.S.A.Quantity: 1 available
Add to basketThree-Quarter Leather. Condition: Very Good-. No Jacket. Limited Edition. Two oversize three-quarter blue leather hardcovers with gilt lettering and decorations to spine; five raised bands; blue cloth over boards; top edge gilt; marbled endpapers; limiited edition 303/750; signed by Rockwell Kent at the beginning of volume one.…Very good minus condition: spines toned to tan; the fading effects the leather on the boards too; a little dark staining to spine tails; edge wear, including some mouse nibbling; straight; the paper over the hinges is cracked but the hinges are holding well; pages excellent. Will require extra for priority shipping. Not available for international shipping. Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall. Signed by Illustrator(s). Book.
