The Works of William Shakespeare.

£1,500 · Offered by Maggs Bros Ltd

A most attractive Victorian edition of Shakespeare’s works, including all of the plays along with the sonnets, bound by the publisher in polished calf with particularly extravagant spines. Contemporary book labels of ‘Robert M’Millan, Palgowan’ to front pastedowns of each volume, offsetting to title page of Vol. 1, minor spotting to outer leaves, only trivial shelf wear to extremities, the joints remain strong and intact, a very fine set.

• Binding: Hardcover

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