THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE, Accurately Printed from the Text of the Corrected Copies left by the Late George Steevens and Edmond Malone, with Mr. Malone's Various Readings; a Selection of Explanatory and Historical Notes, from the Most Eminent Commentators; A History of the Stage, and a Life of Shakespeare, by Alexander Chalmers

For F. C. and J. Rivington, et c., 1823

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Details

Year of publication

1823

Place of printing

London

Author

Shakespeare

Publishers

For F. C. and J. Rivington, et c.

Edition

FIRST EDITION THUS AND AN EARLY OCTAVO PRINTING OF SHAKESPEARE’S

Languages

English

First edition

Yes

Description

8 volumes. The Malone edition, first edition thus. With an engraved portrait frontispiece, and engraved illustrations throughout. 8vo, handsomely bound in full diced calf of the period, the covers with triple gilt fillet borders enclosing a wide roll tooled border gilt and enclosing a central ornamental frame of single and double gilt fillet rules and floral corner pieces, the spine panels sometime rebacked to style with wide raised bands gilt and compartments decorated with gilt lyre motifs, two compartments lettered in gilt, original marbled endleaves and edges. A set with some wear caused by age and use, some boards are detached and can be repaired, the text-blocks are clean and crisp and in quite excellent condition.