Complete Works Consisting by Johnson Shakespeare William (2 results)

Leather. Condition: Very Good. None (illustrator). A smart two volume complete collection of the works of William Shakespeare, bound in a lovely Arts & Crafts style binding. Containing Shakespeare's classic comedies, tragedies and dramas, as well as his verses.A new edition, with a critical preface by Dr. Samuel Johnson, a life of the author, poetic verses on Shakespeare by contemporary writers and a glossary.In a later arts and crafts style binding; the binder has split this work into two volumes.Illustrated with a frontispiece of William Shakespeare from the Chandos portrait.With the contemporary ownership inscription of James Strachan, Aberdeen.An excellent example of this uncommon edition. In a half calf binding with vellum extremities and paper covered boards. Externally very smart, with just a little rubbing to the head and tail of the spine and extremities. Internally, generally firmly bound, with a slight strain to the front hinges. Pages are slightly age-toned to the edges, with a few spots to the first and last leaves. Very Good. book.

Hardcover. Condition: Very good. A New edition. VGC.James Rimmell,1858.A New edition.Brown hardback with marbled boards(gilt lettering and illustration to the spine,small tear on the edges of the back cover,small dents and nicks on the cover and spine) in VGC, no Dj cover as issued.Illustrated with a b/w plate.Nice and clean pages with marbled edges on the outer edges, small creases,foxing marks and ink marks on the edges of the pages,previous owner's inscription and date(1866) written on the edges of the fist blank page of the book,some foxing marks and ink marks inside the first two and last two blank pages of the book.The book is in VGC for its age with light shelf wear.762pp including Glossary.A collectable book.Heavy book.