Fair to good condition hardcover book. About 14” by 11”. Very heavy book. The detached front cover weighs 1 pound, 6 ounces by itself. See photos.

Exterior: well worn covers. Leather spine and corners. Front cover is detached. Back hinge is good. All page edges are gilt.

Interior: Light moisture stains in margins of many of the illustrated plates and some of the text pages. SEE PHOTOS. Marbled endpapers. Front free endpaper is missing. Price in pencil top of first blank page. No other handwriting.

This beautifully illustrated hardcover book titled "The Boydell Shakespeare Gallery" by John Boydell, published by Gebbie & Barrie in 1874, is a must-have for any literature and fiction enthusiast. The book features stunning original illustrations by John Boydell and covers classics illustrations from the Shakespeare collection. The book would make a wonderful addition to any collector's library. Don't miss out on this amazing find!