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The Works of WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE; Accurately Printed from the Text of the Corrected Copies left by the late George Stevens, Esq., and Edmond Malone, Esq. with Mr. Malone's Various Readings; a Selection of Explanatory and Historical Notes, from the most eminent commentators; A History of the Stage, and a Life of Shakespeare by Alexander Chalmers, F.S.A. Complete in 8-Volumes.
Fully ILLUSTRATED!! With 38 ENGRAVED PLATES. Printed in 1823.
Bound in full diced calf leather with gilt paneling along the covers. Ornate gilded spine. Marbled edges and end-papers.
8 1/2'' tall (most Shakespeare set from this period are smaller sized. This set is a full 8.5 inches tall!).
Complete 8 volume set, as stated on title pages. F.C. and J. Irvington et. al., London. 1823.
An important 'New Edition' of Chalmers' Shakespeare with an introduction by Chalmers for this 1823 edition.
Good condition. VERY GOOD internally. Printed on quality paper that will last. Hinges fully attached and sound. Some general rubbing, and usage wear to the bindings. About free of foxing. Clean pages, bold text. Tight text block.
Rare size, as Shakespeare sets from this time are usually comprised of smaller sized volumes.
TITLES:
Vol. I The Tempest / Two Gentlemen of Verona / Merry Wives of Windsor Vol. II Twelfth Night / Measure for Measure / Much Ado About Nothing / Midsummer Night's Dream / Love's Labor's Lost Vol. III Merchant of Venice / As You Like It / All's Well That Ends Well / Taming of the Shrew / Winter's Tale Vol. IV Comedy of Errors / Macbeth / King John / King Richard II / King Henry IV Part I Vol. V King Henry IV Part II / King Henry V / King Henry VI Part I / King Henry VI Part II / King Henry Iv Part III Vol. VI King Richard III / King Henry VIII / Troilus and Cressida / Timor of Athens / Coriolanus Vol. VII Julius Caesar / Antony and Cleopatra / Cymbeline / Titus Andronicus / Pericles Vol. VIII King Lear / Romeo and Juliet / Hamlet / Othello
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