The Works of Shakespeare (Oxford, 1946-49) Fine Bindings

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The Comedies; The Tragedies; The Histories and Poems of Shakespeare

The Text of the OXFORD EDITION prepared by W. J. CRAIG; with a General Introduction by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE

William Shakespeare
Geoffrey Cumberlege at Oxford University Press, reprints 1946, 1948 and 1949

This edition originally published 1911, 1912 and 1912 with many subsequent printings. This set printed on India Paper.

Hardbacks. Publisher’s red leather with gilt title and decoration to spines; blind rules and decoration to boards; page-block with top edge gilt; sewn-in ribbon pagemarkers. pp xxxix, 1128; [8], 1315; [8], 1214. Size: 7.25 x 5.25 inches approx. (185mm x 130mm).

A touch of ever-so-slight sunning to spines; a minor scratch and some rubbing to spine of The Histories.

Overall, in lovely well preserved condition – very attractive and presentable.

Weight 2 kg