The Works Of Shakspere [Shakespeare - In Three Volumes]

Attractive three volume illustrated set of the works of Shakspere/Shakespeare" revised from the best authorities, with a memoir, and essay on his genius by Barry Cornwall; Annotations and introductory remarks on the plays, by many distinguished writers; illustrated with engravings on wood from designs by Kenny Meadows." Foxing early and late, particularly to titles and contents pages, and toning to rough cut page edges, but in general all is in good internal order with only occasional spotting. Numerous illustrations, both in text and full-page tissue-guarded engravings. Attractive marbled endpapers to each volume and uniform black half leather bindings with burgundy cloth. Leather is well worn to edges, with some splitting at hinges of vol.1, but all is holding firm. 4to. Vol.I Memoir and essay, comedies. xxxii, 602pp; vol.II, Tragedies, 570pp; vol.III, Historical plays, poems and sonnets. 488pp + appendix. This is a charity sale for Friends Of Morston Church (reg.10998431).