Edited by Prof. George Saintsbury, M.A. Translated by: Emily Mary Waller, The Lady Mary Loyd and Dr. Edmund Burke Thompson. Illustrations by Gustave Fraipoint and S. Arco.
Illustration: Several full pp. etchings throughout the set with tissue guards, pp. yellowed and slight brittle otherwise in good condition.
Condition: Average
Binding: 22x14cm, orig. re-backed brown morocco over marbled boards, gilt dec. spine with gilt title, marbled epps, cover and edges frayed and thumbed, title pp. in red and black, untrimmed, stamp of previous seller, few pp. loose but intact, spine chipped in parts, teg, slight foxing throughout.
The Plays of William Shakespeare, accurately printed from the text of the corrected copy left by the late George Steevens, Esq with glossarial Notes. To which are prefixed an account of the life and writings of Shakespeare by Mr. Rowe and Dr. Johnson’s celebrated preface to his edition of Shakespeare printed in 1765.Volumes: Ten. Vol. 1,2,4,7,10 available INCOMPETE SET
Binding: 7×4″, original brown calf with gilt border to cover, gilt dec. spine With gilt title to leather label, 4 raised bands to spine, marbled epps, all edges marbled, slight foxing throughout, spine worn in parts. Condition: Average+
The works of Shakespeare SET:3. Three. Vol 1: Comedies, Vol 2:Tragedies, Vol 3: Histories
With a memoir and essay on his genius, by Barry Cornwall, illustrated with engravings on wood, from designs by Kenny Meadows
Condition: Good Several woodcut vignettes throughout, title pp. in red and black, text in double columns. Binding:10.5×6.7, half red morocco over buckram cl., gilt title and dec. to sp., marbled epps., edges thumbed, all edges marbled, covers sl. loose. Condition: Average
Edited by Henry Irving and Frank A. Marshall with notes and introductions to each play by F.A. Marshall and other Shakespearian Scholars. With numerous illustrations by Gordon Browne.
Condition: Average + Several full-paged woodcut engravings with tissue guards, frontis, prints of woodcut vignettes throughout the book, sl. spotting mostly to pl. margins.
Binding: Orig. brown cl with a lady made in black and gilt to cover, gilt dec. spine. with a man with a spear in black and gilt, small child made to back cover in black, beveled edges, edges thumbed, spine ends bumped, aeg, text in double columns, slight foxing.
Edited by Henry Irving and Frank A. Marshall with notes and introductions to each play by F.A. Marshall and other Shakespearian Scholars. With numerous illustrations by Gordon Browne.
Condition: Average + Several full-paged woodcut engravings with tissue guards, frontis, prints of woodcut vignettes throughout the book, slight spotting mostly to pl. margins.
Binding: Orig. brown color with a lady made in black and gilt to cover, gilt dec. spine. with a man with a spear in black and gilt, small child made to back cover in black, beveled edges, edges thumbed, spine ends bumped, aeg, text in double columns, sl. foxing.
Special Remarks: Vol’s 2 – 8 available, Vol 1 missing
The Works Of William Robertson, D.D. to which is prefixed, an account of the life and writings of the author Vol 1,2: History Of Scotland. Vol.3, 4, 5: History of Charles V. Vol 6,7,8: History of America
Illustration: Steel engraved frontis to Vol. 1, double folded maps, foxing to plate and maps, 1 map sl. torn on fold with little harm.
Condition: Average+
Binding: 22×13.75cm, orig. brown calf cover with orig. sp. re-laid, sp. with title to new leather labels and chipped and worn in parts, cover scratched, inner dentelles, marbled epps, all edges marbled, ribbon bookmark, text clean and fine.
Condition: Very Good+. Seven. Vols.1, 2,5,6 available Illustration: With a large number of b/w images throughout the text, full paged colored plates with tissue guards.
Binding: 27x19cm, full maroon cloth with gilt title and decoration to spine, text in double columns, title page in red and black.
Condition: Average+. Illustration: Several b/w printed photographic images, colored plates with printed tissue guards, occasional wormholes.
Binding: 10″ x 7″, orig. green cloth with gilt title to spine, wormholes throughout the book, paper is getting brittle, red and black title page, edges thumbed, spine ends frayed, Binding: poor
– Full black color with gilt title on cover and spine
– Pages yellowed
– Red stamp note on front endpapers of all volumes: “The external boundaries of India as depicted in the maps are neither correct nor authentic”
– Corners and endpapers of some volumes bumped and stained
– Subjects include all wars during the 20th century, world leaders, society
– Numerous black & white and colored illustrations
– Each book is 11 15/16 by 9 inches and about 1 inch thick
– Overall condition: Good
