1866 – Works of William Shakespeare | 9v Set | Beautiful Red Leather

A rare 19^th-century collection of the works of William Shakespeare. This set, printed in London, contains each of the famous, important plays by the most prolific English playwright. This edition was collected, edited, and revised by Alexander Dyce. Note the beautiful red leather binding and marbled boards.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The works of William Shakespeare
• Author(s): William Shakespeare
• Contributor(s): Alexander Dyce (Editor)
• Publisher: London: Chapman and Hall
• Edition: 1866. Second edition.
• Binding: Red leather with marbled boards
• Format: (4vo), 9 tomes
• Size:  9 in x 6 in
• Collation: 9 tomes, each separately paged
• Illustrations: Full-page engraved frontispieces
• Contents Include:
  • Macbeth
  • Romeo and Juliet
  • Julius Caesar
  • The Tempest
  • Titus Andronicus
  • Additional Shakespeare plays

Condition:

Very Good. Leather bindings with marbled boards remain tight and secure. Gilt remains visible on the spines. Corners and edges show mild rubbing. Pages remain clean with no major tears. Marbled boards remain clean.

Why Collect This?

• Early Shakespeare edition from the Romantic era
• Edited by Alexander Dyce

Item Number: # 50658