Hardcover
1802 · London
by Shakespeare, William and George Steevens
London: W. Bulmer and Co, 1802. Boydell Edition. Hardcover. Clean, tight text block. Covers nearly detached. Covers scuffed and head/tail of spine missing small pieces. Ffep torn at top. Off-setting from each plate onto page opposite and a slight bit of foxing on the occasional page.. Black leather/boards with center/border motif of highly-elaborate gilt. Elaborately-gilded spine with 5 raised bands, also decoraded. Paginated as follows: (8) + 112 + (4) + 127 + (5) + 120 + (4) + 143 with 9 bw engraved plates total. All edges gilt; board edges and inner dentelles with gilt decoration. Oversize/folio and heavy (14 pounds) and will require extra postage. Contains the First Part of King Henry VI (3 plates); Second Part of King Henry VI (3 plates); Third Part of King Henry VI (1 plate); and Richard III (2 plates).
(Inventory #: 156308)