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Shakespeare, William
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1,500 - 2,000 GBP
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- Shakespeare, WIlliam
- A collection of 113 volumes, including several sets, comprising:
- PAPER
Mr. William Shakespeares comedies, histories, & tragedies… Printed by Isaac Iaggard, and Ed. Blount. 1623 [facsimile]. London: E. and J. Wright, [c. 1807], folio, contemporary brown calf, upper cover detached
Bell’s Edition of Shakespeare’s Plays… London: for John Bell, 1774, 9 volumes, 8vo, numerous plates, contemporary calf, spines gilt in compartments, lacking some lettering pieces on spine with additional loss
The Plays… revised and augmented… by the Editor of Dodsley’s Collection of Old Plays. London: for T. Longman et al., 1793, 15 volumes, 8vo, numerous plates by S. and E. Harding, straight-grained light brown morocco, gilt edges, bookplate of John Chamier Esq., some abrasions to bookplates
The Plays… edited by Manley Wood... London: for George Kearsley, 1806, 14 volumes, 8vo, numerous plates, contemporary brown calf, occasional paper flaws, tears and some loss, margins trimmed
The Plays… edited by Manley Wood… London: for George Kearsley, 1806, 14 volumes, 8vo, numerous plates, diced brown calf rebacked with new spines
The Plays… notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. Revised and augmented by Isaac Reed… London: for J. Nichols and Son, et al., 1813, 21 volumes, 8vo, sixth edition, numerous plates, straight-grained brown morocco, spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges
The Plays and Poems with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators…, London: for F.C. and J. Rivington, et al., 1821, 20 (of 21) volumes, 8vo, extra-illustrated with numerous plates, straight-grained blue morocco with arms of DUCHESSE DE BERRY [cf Olivier 2554], spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges, bookplates of Charlotte Marryat
The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakespeare. Edited by Charles Knight. London: Charles Knight and Co., [c. 1843], 8 volumes, 8vo, numerous plates, original green calf, spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges
The Works… the text formed from an entirely new collation… by J. Payne Collier… London: Whittaker & Co., 1844, 8 volumes, 8vo, frontispiece, red morocco gilt, spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges
together with 3 others, some spotting and browning, many bindings worn with minor loss, numerous library stamps
Bell’s Edition of Shakespeare’s Plays… London: for John Bell, 1774, 9 volumes, 8vo, numerous plates, contemporary calf, spines gilt in compartments, lacking some lettering pieces on spine with additional loss
The Plays… revised and augmented… by the Editor of Dodsley’s Collection of Old Plays. London: for T. Longman et al., 1793, 15 volumes, 8vo, numerous plates by S. and E. Harding, straight-grained light brown morocco, gilt edges, bookplate of John Chamier Esq., some abrasions to bookplates
The Plays… edited by Manley Wood... London: for George Kearsley, 1806, 14 volumes, 8vo, numerous plates, contemporary brown calf, occasional paper flaws, tears and some loss, margins trimmed
The Plays… edited by Manley Wood… London: for George Kearsley, 1806, 14 volumes, 8vo, numerous plates, diced brown calf rebacked with new spines
The Plays… notes by Samuel Johnson and George Steevens. Revised and augmented by Isaac Reed… London: for J. Nichols and Son, et al., 1813, 21 volumes, 8vo, sixth edition, numerous plates, straight-grained brown morocco, spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges
The Plays and Poems with the Corrections and Illustrations of Various Commentators…, London: for F.C. and J. Rivington, et al., 1821, 20 (of 21) volumes, 8vo, extra-illustrated with numerous plates, straight-grained blue morocco with arms of DUCHESSE DE BERRY [cf Olivier 2554], spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges, bookplates of Charlotte Marryat
The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakespeare. Edited by Charles Knight. London: Charles Knight and Co., [c. 1843], 8 volumes, 8vo, numerous plates, original green calf, spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges
The Works… the text formed from an entirely new collation… by J. Payne Collier… London: Whittaker & Co., 1844, 8 volumes, 8vo, frontispiece, red morocco gilt, spines gilt in compartments, gilt edges
together with 3 others, some spotting and browning, many bindings worn with minor loss, numerous library stamps
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."