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William Shakespeare - The plays of William Shakespeare - 1778
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William Shakespeare - The plays of William Shakespeare - 1778

The plays of William Shakespeare, Dated 1778 - 10 Volumes. Signed Charlotte Crampton. Charlotte Crampton was a 19th-century American actress known for her performances in male Shakespearean roles, such as playing the Duke of Gloster in Richard III. Her career and talent were recognized, with some noting that the famous actor W.C. Macready believed she would "startle the world" if she were a foot taller. Volumes 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 & 10 with Vol 1 of the supplement. The worst wear is to the covers and some looseness to the and pealing to the spines, the pages are very good and better. The supplement has the most wear, which I added extra images of. All the covers have different degrees of wear, The pages overall are Very good. Volume 1 has 372 pages plus nearly the same again with a Preface, advertisements to the reader, Ancient translations, prefaces by Mr. Pope, Mr. Theobald, Mr Warburton, Account of the life of Mr. Shakespeare, Shakespeare's Will and poems upon the author. Vol 2 527 pages, slight coloured staining to the first and last pages, a leaked dye? Vol 4 611 pages, slight signs of ancient worming, treated again as a precaution. Vol 5 612 pages, WITH A FOLDOUT OF MORRIS DANCERS AT BACK. Vol 6 566 pages, loose covers and ancient worming, has been treated Vol 7 509 pages Vol 8 562 pages, foxing and slight mould on inner cover Vol 9 573 pages Vol 10 628 pages Vol Supplement vol 1, 402 pages, front cover missing and back loose, with a foldout of literature between pages 60 and 61. Weight is 7.7 Kg's, the books measure 21.5 by 14 cm's, a heavy weight, hence the high registered postal charges. Please view the photographs which contain more information All items will be posted within 1 to 2 working days after payment has been received. Items are guaranteed to be very well packaged prior to postage. Tracking details will be forwarded to the purchaser.

No. 99106722

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William Shakespeare - The plays of William Shakespeare - 1778

William Shakespeare - The plays of William Shakespeare - 1778

The plays of William Shakespeare, Dated 1778 - 10 Volumes. Signed Charlotte Crampton.
Charlotte Crampton was a 19th-century American actress known for her performances in male Shakespearean roles, such as playing the Duke of Gloster in Richard III. Her career and talent were recognized, with some noting that the famous actor W.C. Macready believed she would "startle the world" if she were a foot taller.

Volumes 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9 & 10 with Vol 1 of the supplement.

The worst wear is to the covers and some looseness to the and pealing to the spines, the pages are very good and better. The supplement has the most wear, which I added extra images of.

All the covers have different degrees of wear, The pages overall are Very good. Volume 1 has 372 pages plus nearly the same again with a Preface, advertisements to the reader, Ancient translations, prefaces by Mr. Pope, Mr. Theobald, Mr Warburton, Account of the life of Mr. Shakespeare, Shakespeare's Will and poems upon the author.
Vol 2 527 pages, slight coloured staining to the first and last pages, a leaked dye?
Vol 4 611 pages, slight signs of ancient worming, treated again as a precaution.
Vol 5 612 pages, WITH A FOLDOUT OF MORRIS DANCERS AT BACK.
Vol 6 566 pages, loose covers and ancient worming, has been treated
Vol 7 509 pages
Vol 8 562 pages, foxing and slight mould on inner cover
Vol 9 573 pages
Vol 10 628 pages
Vol Supplement vol 1, 402 pages, front cover missing and back loose, with a foldout of literature between pages 60 and 61.
Weight is 7.7 Kg's, the books measure 21.5 by 14 cm's, a heavy weight, hence the high registered postal charges.
Please view the photographs which contain more information

All items will be posted within 1 to 2 working days after payment has been received. Items are guaranteed to be very well packaged prior to postage. Tracking details will be forwarded to the purchaser.

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