- Good overall condition - Early printings, circa 1895 (some dated) - Gilt page tops - Tipped in Frontispiece - Boards & Spines are generally neat - some age related wear - Bindings and Hinges are secure - Pages mostly straight and clean - No names or inscriptions 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. ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- SUMMARY - The Temple Shakespeare - Written by William Shakespeare - Early Printings, circa 1895 - Published by Dent, London - Hardcover ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- 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. Where possible, we will combine shipping of multiple items and refund a portion of the additional shipping fees. Please note; our shipping charges are increasing from November 2026 ---- ---- ---- ---- PAYMENT Payment is expected within three days of the end of the auction. Any items that remain unpaid after 14 days will be cancelled and the winning bidder may incur penalties from Catawiki.