William Shakespeare Works Plays / English 13 Volume Set / 1904

The complete works of William Shakespeare

"What light through yonder window breaks."

This beautiful collection of the works of William Shakespeare is a fantastic gathering of some of the most famous and essential plays and poetry by the most prolific English playwright. This impressive set of Shakespeare's works was collected and edited with historical and analytical prefaces, comments, critical and explanatory notes, glossaries, and life of Shakespeare by Evangeline O'Connor.

Book Condition: Good | Dust Jacket: No Jacket

The boards are green cloth with a gilt image on the front panel and a gilt decorative title on the spine. The books are sunned, with soiling (ink) and tiny pin holes on the spines. The boards have shelf wear due to rubbing and soiling in the inner text block and edges. The text block has gilded top edges and deckled fore and bottom edges. The images are still vibrant with color and binding secure. This is an excellent collection for any Shakespeare lover.

Volume II and Volume XII
Book Condition: Fair

These two volumes are in fair condition due to damp staining. The lower covers have soiling and tearing. Volume II has part of the pastedown torn and loose. The text block has some soiling and damp staining. Please ask for more images or questions if needed.

Collation: Complete with all pages; 13 volumes
Each volume is individually paginated 60 plates throughout (40 in color)
Publisher: New York: J.A. Hill & Co.
Published Date: 1904
References: Lowndes 2272
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Size: ~8in X 5.75in (20.5cm x 14.5cm)