William Shakespeare - Set with 8 Shakespeare's play - 1734-1735
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Set with 8 Shakespeare's plays by William Shakespeare, published by J Tonson in English, 1st edition, disbound, 722 pages, 16 cm by 10 cm, oldest item from 1734 to youngest from 1735, in good condition.
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Rare set of 8 Shakespeare plays, for binding.
Henry VI Sixth, 3 parts, first dated 1735, 2nd and 3rd 1734, without covers, pages are very good, very scarce in this condition. First, 82 pages. Frontispiece and first few pages detached. Very small tear to edge of frontis. Some staining to 76/77 but very clear throughout. Second part, 84 pages. A few turned corners on latter pages but quite clear throughout. Third part, 96 pages.
Othello the Moor of Venice - 1734 - Theobald Edition, without covers, pages are very good, 96 pages. Tear with loss to p83-84 and old annotation to p85.
Antony and Cleopatra, 1734, without covers, pages are very good. 95 pages. Small turned corner at top of frontispiece, small tear to left of frontispiece.
The Life and Death of King Lear, 1734 - Theobald Edition, pages are very good. 91 pages. Frontispiece detached with some staining and loss to top left corner. Intermittent mild staining
The Life of Henry V, 96 pages. Condition generally very good, pages are very good
.King Henry IV. Part II. pages are very good, 94 pages; generally tidy with minor intermittent foxing.
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Rare set of 8 Shakespeare plays, for binding.
Henry VI Sixth, 3 parts, first dated 1735, 2nd and 3rd 1734, without covers, pages are very good, very scarce in this condition. First, 82 pages. Frontispiece and first few pages detached. Very small tear to edge of frontis. Some staining to 76/77 but very clear throughout. Second part, 84 pages. A few turned corners on latter pages but quite clear throughout. Third part, 96 pages.
Othello the Moor of Venice - 1734 - Theobald Edition, without covers, pages are very good, 96 pages. Tear with loss to p83-84 and old annotation to p85.
Antony and Cleopatra, 1734, without covers, pages are very good. 95 pages. Small turned corner at top of frontispiece, small tear to left of frontispiece.
The Life and Death of King Lear, 1734 - Theobald Edition, pages are very good. 91 pages. Frontispiece detached with some staining and loss to top left corner. Intermittent mild staining
The Life of Henry V, 96 pages. Condition generally very good, pages are very good
.King Henry IV. Part II. pages are very good, 94 pages; generally tidy with minor intermittent foxing.
Please view the images for more information.
Registered postage. Tracking details will be forwarded to the purchaser.
Items are guaranteed to be very well packaged prior to postage.
Details
Number of Books
8
Subject
Literature
Book Title
Set with 8 Shakespeare's play
Author/ Illustrator
William Shakespeare
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1734
Publication year youngest item
1735
Height
16 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
10 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
J Tonson
Binding/ Material
Disbound
Number of pages
722
