William Shakespeare; Eric Fraser - The Complete Works - 1951

Erinomainen ja erittäin haluttu William Shakespearen kuuluisan Tudor Textin The Complete Worksin ensimmäinen painos, julkaistu vuonna 1951 Collins Clear-Type Pressin toimesta (Painettu Britanniassa). Tämä merkkiteos on huolellisesti tieteellisesti tarkistettu ja kommentoitu Glasgow’n yliopiston arvostetun professori Peter Alexanderin toimesta, asettaen keskikokoisen vuosisadan akateemisen standardin Bardin näytelmille ja runoudelle.

Key Features of this Lot: Stunning Illustrations: Features beautifully vivid and dramatic full-page color plates original to this edition by master British illustrator and graphic artist Eric Fraser, capturing key acts from The Tempest, The Merchant of Venice, Antony and Cleopatra, Twelfth Night, The Two Gentlemen of Verona, and Timon of Athens. Historical Academic Matter: Contains a faithful reproduction of the preliminary pages and layout from the legendary 1623 First Folio, including the original index ("A Catalogue"), structural classifications, and Ben Jonson's famous commemorative poem "To the Reader".

Comprehensive Study Tools: Text set in readable double columns with precise line numbering (every 5 lines) for easy referencing. Includes a massive two-column comprehensive glossary of Elizabethan and archaic terms at the back.

Fine Binding: Securely bound in premium dark green textured cloth-backed faux leather, featuring beautifully preserved gilt-embossed medallions and details along the spine.

Condition Report: In overall Good to Very Good vintage condition. Bound securely, binding is firm and tight. Text block is perfectly clean, entirely free from foxing, inscriptions, water stains, or annotations. Margins are white and the colors of the Eric Fraser plates remain incredibly bright, saturated, and well-preserved. Minor age-appropriate shelf wear to corners and edges. A prime collector's item or a prestigious literary gift.