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The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare ( Shakespeare ). First American Printing 1795

The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare ( Shakespeare ). First American Printing 1795

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The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare ( Shakespeare ). First American Printing 1795

by Shakespeare, William; Shakspeare

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Philadelphia, PA: Bioren & Madan, 1795. First Edition.. Leather Bound. Very Good/No Jacket (as issued). 16mo 5.75 - 6.75'' tall. Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. Jacket Condition: No Jacket (as issued). Bioren & Madan, Philadelphia, PA 1795. Corrected From the Latest and Best London Editions, With Notes By Samuel Johnson, L.L.D. to Which Are Added, a Glossary and the Life of the Author. First American printing of the works of Shakespeare. Imbellished with a striking Likeness from the Collection of his Grace the Duke of Chandos. First Edition. 1st American Printing. Volumes 1,3,4,5,6,7 ONLY of 8 volume set. Full leather bound, boards undecorated, spine has deep-red title band and black edition band, with gold lettering, stars and bands. Plain endpapers and page edges. Volume One has frontispiece portrait of Shakespeare. All title pages state 'First American Edition', with a date of 1795 or 1796. Some spine ends have small leather loss, to level of top or bottom of text block. All hinges are intact but very tender, with some cracking along spine/board borders. Page ends fairly clean with only minor age toning. Text blocks are firmly bound. Small ancient previous owner name on all title pages. Many pages clear of foxing, but light foxing or tanning throughout. Size: 16mo 5.75 - 6.75'' tall. Poetry Plays First American printing of the works of Shakespeare portrait Duke of Chandos Bioren Madan Philadelphia 1795 RBR5G RBR5G

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Title
The Plays and Poems of William Shakspeare ( Shakespeare ). First American Printing 1795
Author
Shakespeare, William; Shakspeare
Format/Binding
Leather Bound
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition
No Jacket (as issued)
Edition
First Edition.
Binding
Hardcover
Publisher
Bioren & Madan
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Date Published
1795
Size
16mo 5.75 - 6.75'' tall
Keywords
Poetry Plays First American printing of the works of Shakespeare portrait Duke of Chandos Bioren Madan Philadelphia 1795
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