Folio Society SHAKESPEARE Complete Plays LIMITED EDITION #947 SIGNED Sold Out
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A Masterpiece for the Serious Collector: The Folio Society’s Limited Edition Complete Plays of William Shakespeare. Commemorating the 400th anniversary of the First Folio, this breathtaking three-volume set is a triumph of traditional bookmaking. This edition is completely sold out at The Folio Society and is now only available on the secondary market. This specific set is Number 947 of a strictly limited run of only 1,000 sets, making it an essential acquisition for any serious library or investment collection. Item Condition & Provenance: Condition: As New / Fine (Unread). Completeness: Includes all three volumes and the original bespoke cloth-covered presentation box. Signature: Hand-signed by illustrator Neil Packer on the letterpress-printed limitation tip. Investment-Grade Features: Premium Materials: Bound in sumptuous silk and linen jacquard cloth, inspired by Elizabethan embroidery and woven by Stephen Walters & Sons (the UK's oldest silk weavers). Exceptional Typography: Printed in two colours (black and red) on Munken Pure paper. The text is set in Caslon with display type designed by Neil Packer. Luxury Finishes: All three page edges are gilded in striking gunmetal. Expert Contributors: Features a foreword by Dame Judi Dench and an introduction by Gregory Doran (Artistic Director Emeritus of the RSC). The Content: Includes all 38 plays—following the authoritative Arden Shakespeare Third Series—including Pericles and The Two Noble Kinsmen. Dimensions & Specs: Books
- Publisher: Folio Society
- Year: 2023
- Condition: Fine
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