1877 9vol Works of William Shakespeare Bumpus Binding

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Works of William Shakespeare William Shakespeare; Alexander Dyce (ed.) 1877 Chatto & Windus : London 9" by 6" xxv, 546; 429; 531; 534; 595; 710; 767; 471; 514pp SUMMARY A charming nine volume collection of the works of William Shakespeare. Fine Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 15 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 79.99 EU Postage: £ 40.99 European Postage: £ 75.99 Asia Postage: £ 159.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 249.99 DESCRIPTION William Shakespeare (1564-1616) remains one of the most influential and recognisable figures in the history of English literature, seen as the world's greatest dramatist. His work consists of thirty-nine plays, over one hundred and fifty sonnets and three long narrative poems. His plays continue to be widely studied and adapted across a plethora of forms, and consist of tragedies, such as 'Romeo and Juliet', histories, including his biographies of English Kings such as 'Richard III', and comedies, such as 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'.Edited and with a full volume glossary by Alexander Dyce (1798-1869), a Scottish literary historian and editor. He was an avid reader of Elizabethan literature, allowing him to shed light on references and allusions in Shakespeare's work that hadn't yet been understood.Volume I (1877) contains an engraved frontispiece of the author, an account of his life and his will, followed by ‘The Tempest’, ‘The Two Gentlemen of Verona’, ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’ and ‘Measure for Measure’. Volume II contains a frontispiece of the author, ‘A Comedy of Errors’, ‘Much Ado about Nothing’, ‘Love’s Labour Lost’, ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and ‘The Merchant of Venice. Volume III contains a frontispiece illustration and ‘As You Like It’, ‘The Taming of the Shrew’, ‘All’s Well that Ends Well’, ‘Twelfth Night’ and ‘The Winter’s Tale’. Volume IV contains ‘King John’, ‘King Richard II’, ‘King Henry IV’ in two parts and ‘King Henry V’. Volume V contains ‘King Henry VI’ in three parts, ‘King Richard III’ and ‘King Henry VIII’. Volume VI contains ‘Troilus and Cressida’, ‘Coriolanus’, ‘Titus Andronicus’, ‘Romeo and Juliet’, ‘Timon of Athens’ and ‘Julius Caesar’. Volume VII contains ‘Macbeth’, ‘Hamlet’, ‘King Lear’, ‘Othello’, ‘Anthony and Cleopatra’ and ‘Cymbeline’. Volume VIII contains ‘Pericles’, ‘The Two Noble Kinsmen’, ‘Venus and Adonis’, ‘Lucrece’, ‘Sonnets’, ‘A Lover’s Complaint’, ‘The Passionate Pilgrim’ and ‘The Phoenix and Turtle’. Volume IX contains a glossary of uncommon words, proverbial expressions, allusions, unclear passages and detail of manners, customs and games of the era.In a wonderful full calf binding by John Bumpus.Complete in nine volumes. CONDITION In a full calf binding. Externally generally smart, some rubbing to extremities and cracking to the joints, particularly volumes II, IV and volume VIII, with the front board to volume VIII nearly loose. Internally hinges a touch tender, otherwise bound firmly, pages bright and clean bar offsetting to the title page and the odd spot heavier to endpapers. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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