The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, His Tragedies, Comedies, and Sonnets. Philadelphia, PA: George Barrie’s Sons, 1899/1915. Intaglio Photogravures, printed by Hand and Other Illustrations in Colors.

Complete and Unabridged Sixteen Volume Boxed Set. Bound in maroon silk-finish material covers, with gold stamp lettering on spines, gilt design of Shakespeare on covers, gilt-edged top text blocks, gray endpapers. Each book has a Table of Contents. Text and photo pages are smythe sewn, page sides and bottoms are rough cut. Has many uncut pages. Each book measures about 4 ¾” x 7 ¼.”

Vol I: Tempest, Merry Wives of Windsor, Two Gentlemen of Verona, Measure for Measure

Vol II: Comedy of Errors, Much Ado about Nothing, Love’s Labor Lost

Vol III: Midsummer Night’s Dream, Merchant of Venice, As You Like It

Vol. IV: Taming of the Shrew, All’s Well that Ends Well, Twelfth Night

Vol V: Winter’s Tale, King John, Richard II

Vol VI: Henry IV Part I, Henry IV Part II, Henry V

Vol VII: Henry VI Part I, Henry VI Part II, Henry VI Part III

Vol VIII: Richard III, Henry VII

Vol IX: Troilus and Cressida, Coriolanus

Vol X: Titus Andronicus, Romeo and Juliet, Timon of Athens

Vol XI: Julius Caesar, Macbeth, Hamlet

Vol XII: King Lear, Othello

Vol XIII: Antony and Cleopatra, Cymbeline, Pericles

Vol XIV: Poems

Vol XV: Life, Summary, Plots

Vol XVI: Variorum, Quotations, Indexes

Hardcovers are in very good condition with only minor wear, mainly around corners, edges, and spine areas. Pages are tanned with age with foxing spots, light soil spots, some creases; there is no writing. Page edge tears, mainly from uncut pages that were separated when opened. One photo page is detached but present. Box is in poorer condition as seen in photo. Top lid is loose and almost detached; it should be handled gently and with care. Set weighs close to ten pounds.

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