Shakespeare, William ( with notes etc by J Payne Collier.). The Works of William Shakespeare. 9 volume set inc Supplement.. Whittaker & Co., London., 1844.

Price: US$1019.73 + shipping

Condition: Very Good

Description: ' The Text formed from an entirely new collation of the Old Editions: with The Various Readings, Notes, a Life of the Poet and a History of the Early English Stage ' by Collier. Vol 9 ( the supplemental volume ) is a second edition and is dated 1853. Vol 1. cccv + 275 pp. Vol 2. 563 pp. Vol 3. 542pp. Vol 4. 576 pp. Vol 5. 609 pp. Vol 6. 590 pp. Vol 7. 630 pp. Vol 8. 580 pp. Vol 9. 528 pp. All volumes have a small bookplate of the previous owner on the paste down fep. All volumes have had their original spines expertly relaid and have replacement eps. Scattered foxing to prelims, else very clean and bright. Very good/near fine set in full, calf with raised bands and elaborate gilt decoration and lettering. A handsome set.

Seller: Elaine Beardsell, HOLMFIRTH, United Kingdom