The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare (Shakespeare, Shakspere, Shakespere, Shakespeare) | Volumes I and II: The Tempest, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Merry Wives of Windsor, Twelfth Night, Measure for Measure | Volumes III and IV: Much Ado About Nothing, A Midsummer Night's Dream, Love's Labour's Lost, The Merchant of Venice, and As You Like It. All's Well That Ends Well | Volumes V and VI: Taming of the Shrew, Winter's Tale, Comedy of Errors, Macbeth. Volume IV: King John, King Richard II | Volumes VII and VIII: King Henry IV. Part I, King Henry IV. Part II, and King Henry V. King Henry VI. Part I, King Henry VI. Part II | Volumes IX and X: King Henry VI. Part III, and King Richard III. Volume VI: King Henry VIII, Troilus and Cresida, Timon

Shakespeare, William (Shakspere, Shakespere, Shakespeare 1564-1616) Remarks on the Life and Writings of William Shakspeare Written Expressly for this Edition by John Britton | Preface by Samuel Johnson

Published by Published Chiswick | Printed by C. Whittingham . 1814., 1814

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Uniform matching recently rebacked hard back binding in publishers original full brown leather, the spines divided into five panels, red and black morocco lettered labels in the second and fourth, tools to the others, twin parallel line details across the panels, original end papers 32mo. 4½'' x 3¼''. Originally published in 7 volumes as the 'Whittingham Edition' this rather unusual full leather set has been rebacked. The second title pages refer to be published in 7 volumes, however, this set is over 14 volumes, because of this the binder has duplicated 7 volumes with two lots of different tools down the 14 spines, with generic titles to all 14. Illustrated title pages to seven volumes, other illustrations throughout the 14 volumes. From the private library of Thomas Valentine Smith with his bookplate to each front paste down. Thomas Valentine Smith inherited Ardtornish House, Morvern, Lochaber from his father, he was a sportsman and a vicarious adventurer and enjoyed entertaining parties of like-minded guests. To this end, he doubled the size of Ardtornish, adding two more towers, numerous service rooms, WC's and bathrooms. Member of the P.B.F.A. SHAKESPEARE, William. Seller Inventory # 110774

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Title: The Dramatic Works of William Shakspeare (...

Publisher: Published Chiswick | Printed by C. Whittingham . 1814.

Publication Date: 1814

Binding: Hardcover