The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight. Henry VI, Part I, Act I Scene I through Act V Scene V. James S. Virtue wrappers.

Shakspere (Shakespeare), William; edited by Charles Knight

Published by Virtue & Yorston as James S. Virtue, New York, 1870

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New York: Virtue & Yorston as James S. Virtue, undated but circa 1870. Large Folio, 15"x11 1/4", soft orange wrappers with black imprinting and decorations on the covers, large frontis engraving + paper guard + 30 pp. Good; notable spine slit, bottom 40% of spine. Foxing in the margins of the engraving, modest toning at page margins, fore edge of covers bears the standard crinkling caused by the circuit-binding type overlay practiced by publisher Virtue. See scans. One of 48 separate serialized subscription offerings issued under the title "The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight", this entry in the series is King Henry VI, Part I, Act I Scene I through Act V Scene V, following a large engraving, "Touchstone and Audry.", executed by John Pettie, A.R.A. Pinx T. and Charles Cousen. Sculpt., then 6 pp. of introductory information, then the work itself. A scarce form of Knight's editing, and one claimed by the probably-not-unbiased Virtue & Yorston to be "The Best Edition of Shakspere Published" (referring to the entire subscription series of 48 numbers). L-lng1. Seller Inventory # 005675

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by ...

Publisher: Virtue & Yorston as James S. Virtue, New York

Publication Date: 1870

Binding: Soft cover

Illustrator: John Pettie, A.R.A. Pinx T. and Charles Cousen. Sculpt.

Condition: Good

Edition: 1st Edition