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The Works of William Shakespeare. The text revised by the Rev. Alexander Dyce. In six volumes.
A SPECTACULAR SET OF SHAKESPEARE IN FULL TREE CALF
London: Edward Moxon, 1857.
6 vols., 8vo (8.75 x 5.75 inches). Superb full tree calf by ANDREW GRIEVE,
Edinburgh, twin red and green labels, the latter with play titles in gilt
lettering, gilt raised bands and floral gilt tooling to panels, double gilt
rule and roll framing boards. Gilt dentelles, marbled edges and
endpapers. Engraved frontispiece portrait. A fine set.
An exceptional set of the works of Shakespeare in full tree calf. This set is
the first edition of Dyce's edition of Shakespeare, which became widely
accepted as the most authoritative
text available in its time.
£1600.00
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