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SHAKESPEARE. The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, with Notes (Original and Selected) by Samuel Weller Singer. Chiswick: Charles Whittingham, 1826. Ten volumes. Small octavo, 19th-century full tan calf, elaborately gilt-decorates spines, raised bands, burgundy morocco spine labels.
First edition of Singer’s edition of Shakespeare, with a life of Shakespeare by Charles Symmons, very handsomely bound.
Bookseller and literary critic Singer “was responsible for a careful collation of the text and many useful notes… The edition was frequently republished, and won much reputation in America” (DNB).
A handsome set in fine condition.