Sale: 309 / Rare Books, May 21./22. 2007 in Hamburg Lot 62

 
William Shakespeare - The dramatic works. 2 Bde.


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William Shakespeare
The dramatic works. 2 Bde., 1880.
Estimate:
€ 400 / $ 440
Sold:
€ 840 / $ 924
(incl. surcharge)
Shakespeare, W., The dramatic works. With an original memoir. The text enriched by many valuable notes, a copious glossary. Also, an inquiry into the authenticity of the Shakspere portraits, by A. Wivell. 2 Bde. Mit gest. Titel mit Vignette, gest. Porträt und 46 Stahlstich-Tafeln (st. 47?). London, G. Virtue o. J. [um 1834]. Dunkelroter Maroquin d. Zt. mit reicher RVerg. zwischen den Bünden, goldepr. Deckelbordüre, blindgepr. Eckfleurons, Stehkantenverg. sowie GGoldschnitt mit farb. Fore-Edge-Painting. Kl.-4to. XLII S., 1 Bl., 1107 S. (durchpag.); 47 S.
Lowndes III, 2267. - Dekoratives Exemplar. Der seitliche Schnitt jeweils mit einer Ansicht von Stratford-upon-Avon, bez. Stratford Church und Cuild chapel Stratford. - Nur vereinz. gering fleckig, 1 hint. Innengelenk gelockert; 10 Bll. und 1 Taf. mit Einriß. Kanten tls. geringfüg. berieben.
2 vols. With engr. title with vignette, engr. portrait and 46 engr. plates (of 47?). Contemp. dark red morocco with richly gilt spine, gilt border, blind-tooled corner florets, inside gilt border and gilt edges. Each vol. with fore-edge-painting in colours, depicting views of Stratford-upon-Avon. - Here and there minor foxing, 1 rear inner joint loosened, 10 ll. and 1 plate with tear.



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William Shakespeare
The dramatic works. 2 Bde., 1880.
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