The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, His Tragedies,
Comedies, and Sonnets. Philadelphia, PA: George Barrie’s Sons, 1899/1915.
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.
Note that I have described the books as best as I can. Look
at all photos closely for condition and details as they are also part of the
description. Email with any questions.