SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS AND POEMS, BEAUTIFULLY BOUND AND ILLUSTRATED SET
SHAKESPEARE. The Plays and Poems of Shakespeare. London: Bell & Daldy, 1867. Fifteen volumes. Small octavo, contemporary full brown polished calf, raised bands, elaborately gilt-decorated spines, red and green morocco spine labels, marbled endpapers and edges.
Handsomely bound collection of Shakespeare's works, illustrated with 170 plates.
“Shakespeare is the Canon. He sets the standard and the limits of literature” (Harold Bloom). Includes Samuel Johnson's preface and biographic essay.
A beautiful set in fine condition.