Click here to see our other books!
The Works of Shakespeare
William Shakespeare; Charles Knight [ed.]
[1873-1876]
J S Virtue and Co. : London
15" by 11"
[6], 810; [6], 778; [8], 188pp.
SUMMARY
The Imperial Edition in two colossal volumes containing the illustrated works of the national bard William Shakespeare, as edited by Charles Knight.
Illustrated,Leather Binding,Rebound
Overall Condition: Very Good
This book weighs 15 KG when packed
Canada/US Postage: £ 79.99
EU Postage: £ 40.99
European Postage: £ 75.99
Asia Postage: £ 159.99
Worldwide Postage: £ 249.99
DESCRIPTION
The remarkable Imperial edition of the collected works of William Shakespeare, edited by Charles Knight. In two volumes. Dated from Jisc 1873-1876.
Also featuring a biographical sketch of the life of Shakespeare, carefully revised biography by Charles Knight to volume two, with separate title page, contents list, and pagination.
Illustrated with stunning illustrations on steel from pictures by C W Cope, W P Frith, C R Leslie, et al.
Volume I contains a notice of the original editions of the plays, comedies such as 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona,' 'The Taming of the Shrew,' 'A Midsummer night's Dream,' 'As You Like It,' &c. and histories such as 'King John,' 'King Richard II,' 'King Henry IV,' and others.
Collated, complete with frontispiece as well as additional vignette title page and twenty-six full page plates.
Volume II continues with the histories, and includes an essay on the three parts of King Henry VI and King Richard III, as well as comprising tragedies such as 'Romeo and Juliet,' ;King Lear,' and 'Antony and Cleopatra,' poems e.g. 'Venus and Adonis,' 'A Lover's Complaint,' and plays ascribed to Shakespeare such as 'Locrine,' 'King Edward III,' 'The Puritan,' and 'The Birth of Merlin.' This volume also includes a brief notice of opinion in the writings of Shakespeare and thorough indexed.
Collated, complete with frontispiece, additional vignette title page, and sixteen full page plates.
CONDITION
In uniform half straight up grain morocco bindings with gilt lettering to spine, 'Imperial Shakespeare' blind stamp to front boards. Externally boards lightly marked and rubbed. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor faint staining marking to margins of plates, not affecting illustrations, as well as odd light minor spotting to occasional leaf; otherwise pages generally bright and clean.
Overall Condition: Very Good
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
GUARANTEE
We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions.
Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL.
If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected.
Please note we cannot accept USD cheques