Bidspirit auction | DELUXE Shakespeare 3 Vols 1865

DELUXE Shakespeare 3 Vols 1865 RARE Annotated Lim Ed - ”The Works of William Shakespeare: 1865 RARE Annotated Limited Edition This offering contains 3 of the potential 17 volumes of this rare set. PRISTINE The Works of William Shakespeare: the text formed from a new collation of the early editions: to which are added all the original novels and tales on which the plays are founded: copious archaeological annotations on each play: an essay on the formation of the text: and life of the poet. Author: Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616; Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard), 1820-1889, editor; Fairholt, F. W. (Frederick William), 1814-1866, illustrator; Adlard, James Evan, printer Bartholomew Close, London. Publication dates, 1863, 1865, and 1865. Issued in a limited edition of 150. Extracts from the novels and tales on which the plays are founded and sometimes reprints of the early quartos are given in the introductions to the plays. v. 15. [1865] Othello; Antony and Cleopatra; Cymbeline, acts I-III -- v. 16. [1865]Cymbeline acts IV-V; Pericles –and v. 17 pt2 [1863] The Stratford Records II. Lavishly bound in full maroon morocco over boards. Gilt fillets and gilt floral boards with white and black morocco inlays to the boards. Raised bands; gilt designs and lettering to compartments. Top edges gilt. Inner gilt dentelles. Doublures of white morocco with black and gilt inlays and elaborate gilt tooling armorial centerpiece. Silk moiré endpapers, marbled endleaves. Printed on art quality paper. Each pristine volume encased in the original green velvet lined case with a fitted lid and spine edge opening for the advantage of easy use while ensuring spine protection.Each Volume : 15.5 x 10.75 x 2 inches . Please observe the images provided. These volumes are in remarkably well preserved extra fine condition with only unavoidable age-related very mild paper changes.No handling marks. No shelf wear. No sun exposure.PLEASE TAKE NOTICE - That this is only 3 volumes of the 17 volumes. As much as we make every effort to describe our items accurately, someone may be not familiar with this very rare addition.