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THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
by Shakespeare, William
- Used
- Condition
- Near fine.
- Seller
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Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
London: F.C. & J. Rivington, 1805. Near fine.. Gorgeously bound 9-volume set of Shakespeare, all uniformly bound in early 19th-century full tree calf with elaborately gilt-stamped spines. This set uses the text edited by George Steevens, one of the most important commentators on the Bard and a central figure in Shakespeare's apotheosis during the Georgian era to the title of England's greatest writer. Tree calf bindings, created by chemicals applied to the surface, which are then brushed out into branches like a tree, became popular in the late 19th century; they have the effect of marbling but on leather rather than on paper. A stunning set. Nine octavo volumes, 8.25'' x 5.25'' each. Full contemporary tree calf, spines elaborately stamped in gilt with central dot pattern, red goatskin spine labels. All edges speckled red. Half titles present; volume I with engraved frontispiece portrait of Shakespeare by Neagle. Most volumes between 460 and 550 pages. Engraved armorial bookplate to front pastedowns. Some bits of spotting to boards, only light rubbing to extremities. Interior with infrequent soil, light scattered foxing. Joints firm. Bright.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Type Punch Matrix
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50529
- Title
- THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
- Author
- Shakespeare, William
- Book Condition
- Used - Near fine.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- F.C. & J. Rivington
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1805
- Keywords
- 19th century,English & British,Theatre,Library Set,Gift Idea,Fine Binding,Gift Beaut Binding
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About the Seller
Type Punch Matrix
Biblio member since 2020
Silver Spring, Maryland
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Goatskin
- Goatskin, leather made from goat, is durable and easy to dye. The original and finest examples of Morocco binding are goatskin....
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
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