William Shakespeare - The Temple Shakespeare - 1895
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The Temple Shakespeare, a 1st edition hardback collection of 18 volumes by William Shakespeare, published by Dent circa 1895, in good condition with gilt page tops and tipped-in frontispieces.
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This is a very early collection of "The Temple Shakespeare", published by Dent around 1895. The books all feature the Shakespeare coat of arms on the Front Pastedown and a black & white Frontispiece. The books have been generally well cared for and they remain Good overall condition. They display very nicely on a shelf and would make an excellent addition to any decorative library or private collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Good overall condition
- Early printings, circa 1895 (some dated)
- Gilt page tops
- Tipped in Frontispiece
- Boards & Spine are generally neat - some age related wear
- Bindings and Hinges are secure
- Pages mostly straight and clean
- No names or inscriptions
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SUMMARY
- The Temple Shakepeare
- Written by William Shakepeare
- Early Printings, circa 1895
- Published by Dent, London
- Hardcover
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
This is a very early collection of "The Temple Shakespeare", published by Dent around 1895. The books all feature the Shakespeare coat of arms on the Front Pastedown and a black & white Frontispiece. The books have been generally well cared for and they remain Good overall condition. They display very nicely on a shelf and would make an excellent addition to any decorative library or private collection.
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Good overall condition
- Early printings, circa 1895 (some dated)
- Gilt page tops
- Tipped in Frontispiece
- Boards & Spine are generally neat - some age related wear
- Bindings and Hinges are secure
- Pages mostly straight and clean
- No names or inscriptions
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SUMMARY
- The Temple Shakepeare
- Written by William Shakepeare
- Early Printings, circa 1895
- Published by Dent, London
- Hardcover
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
Details
Number of books
18
Subject
Illustrated, Literature, Poetry
Book title
The Temple Shakespeare
Author/ Illustrator
William Shakespeare
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1895
Height
13.5 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
10.5 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Dent
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
9999
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