Shakespeare, William ; Charles Ricketts. Measure for Measure in a Comedy. Ballantyne Press /Vale Press, London, 1902.

Price: US$84.94 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: 98 pages; London: Very Good. 1902. First Edition Thus. 98 pages; Limited edition - one of 310 copies (unstated) . Original owner's engraved heraldic bookplate - J. G. F. Lund- "Viltus est Index Animi". Contents clean and secure in original green cloth binding; lower outer corners mildly bumped; a very nice example of this beautiful letterpress edition. Thin 8vo, light green cloth, stamped in blind with a design by Charles Ricketts, and in gilt on the spine. Limited Edition, handsomely printed in letterpress. This edition has been seen through the press by T. S. Moore, Decorated by Charles Ricketts under whose supervision the book has been printed at the Ballantyne Press. Sold by Hacon and Ricketts, London and by John Lane, New York. .; Literature, Fine Press, Most Recent Listing

Seller: Antiquarian Bookshop, Washington, DC, U.S.A.

Shakespeare, William. A Most Pleasant and Excellent Conceited Comedy of Sir John Falstaff and the Merry Wives of Windsor (The Vale Shakespeare). Vale Press, London, 1902.

Price: US$95.00 + shipping

Condition: Good

Description: "This Edition of The Merry Wives of Windsor has been seen through the press by T. S. Moore. Decorated by Charles Ricketts under whose supervision the book has been printed at the Ballantyne Press. M. D. C.C.C.C.I.I." Good pale green cloth Hardcover with arts & crafts style blocking to front and back boards, deckle page edges, and gilt titling to spine. Mild shelf wear, spine age-toned and shwoing brown stains, previous owner's bookplate to front flyleaf. Text clean & unmarked.

Seller: O'Gara and Wilson, Ltd. LLC, Chesterton, IN, U.S.A.