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Shakespeare - Shakespeare 1865 RARE Annotated Lim Deluxe Ed Pristine The Stratford Records II.  The Works of William Shakespeare: 1865 RARE Annotated Limited Deluxe Edition PRISTINE This listing contains 1 of the potential 17 volumes of this rare set. Issued in a limited edition of 150. Additional Appendices Volume: The Stratford Records II. 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. 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. 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 end leaves. 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. This volume is 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 1 volume of the 17 volumes. As much as we make every effort to describe our items accurately, someone may not be familiar with this very rare addition, please contact win@gonbid.com or call 845-372-4787 for any further information you require.