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Author Name:   Charles Knight and William Shakespeare

Title:    The Complete Works of Shakespeare, From the Original Text: Carefully Collated & Compared with the Editions of Halliwell, Knight & Collier: With Historical & Critical Introductions, & Notes to Each Play; & A Life of the Great Dramatist. Vol. III;Tragedies.

Binding:   Leather
Book Condition:   Good
Type:   Collectible/Rare
Publisher:   New York Martin, Johnson & Co. 1859

Seller ID:   000476

Illustrated with 15 steel engravings of famous contemporary actors playing different Shakespearean roles; i.e. John Wilkes Booth, William Wheatly, Edwin Forrest, etc. Leather cover embosed with Romanesque border and gilt vingette of the Bard on a pedestal with angles and book in hand. Back cover features the word "Shakespeare" embossed in gilt. 5-Ringed spine with gilt lettering. Gilt page edges. Book is in overall Good/VG condition. Spine has some heavy rubbing evident, as well to outer edges of cover. Spine and binding still well intact; with only a few leaves loose or detached. Pages are clean and lightly yellowed around the edges.


Price = 45.00 USD
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