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Leather. Condition: Very Good. Not Stated (illustrator). First edition. Thomas Tegg's very scarce twelve volume illustrated edition of the plays of William Shakespeare, uniformly bound with Andrew Becket's very scarce study of Shakespeare's language. A handsomely bound set of the works of William Shakespeare, illustrated throughout with engraved plates.Containing all of the comedies, tragedies, and histories of the Elizabethan playwright.Uniformly bound in full calf, present here is the very scarce complete twelve volume set of 'The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare', published by Thomas Tegg, alongside the very scarce 1815 two volume first edition of Andrew Becket's 'Shakespeare's Himself Again, or The Language of the Poet Asserted. Being a full and Dispassionate Examen of the Readings and Interpretations of the Several Editors'.With an engraved frontispiece and title page to each of the twelve Tegg volumes, alongside a further twenty-seven engraved plates across the twelve volumes. Collated, complete.In his two volumes, Andrew Becket offers a critical study of Shakespeare"s language, attempting to defend and clarify the original meanings of Shakespeare"s words and phrases. He argues against perceived textual corruption by editors and critics of Shakespeare"s time.While each back strip tail bears the date 1815 in gilt, the Tegg set was published between 1812 and 1816.With the armorial bookplate of Henry Thomas Dunster to each front pastedown. In full calf bindings, with gilt detailing to back strips and board perimeters. Back strips lightly age toned, with a touch of rubbing to back strips. Tide mark of rear board of volume II, front board of volume VIII. Volume IV joints starting, with boards a touch tender. Rear joint head of volume X and front joint head of XI starting, with board firmly held. Front hinge of volume I, V, VI strained, but firmly held. Front hinge of volume II strained and somewhat tender. Rear hinge of volume II strained but firmly held. Front blank of volume II detached and loosely inserted. First gathering of volume I - including title page and frontispiece - working loose, otherwise internally firmly bound. Pages bright, with instances of spotting to each volume, significant spotting to plates, and significant spotting to leaves surrounding plates. Very Good. book.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1787 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 495 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 495 Language: English.

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted by the prestigious organization "Rare Biblio" with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1787. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: - 495, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 495.