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1881 The Works of William Shakespeare
By William Shakespeare
Located in Bath, GB
A superb limited edition set of the collected works of William Shakespeare, illustrated throughout
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1880s British Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
1813 The Plays of William Shakespeare
By William Shakespeare
Located in Bath, GB
Shakespeare, supplemented with a wealth of comments and critical notices.
The very scarce complete 1813
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1810s British Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
Set of 40 Leather Bound Mini Books of William Shakespeare's Plays with Bookcase
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This set of forty leather bound William Shakespeare plays were presumably done in England in
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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Shakespeare Books
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Leather, Paper
H 9 in W 7.75 in D 2.75 in
Midsummer-Night’s Dream Illustrations by Arthur Rackham 1908 Doubleday Page
By William Shakespeare
Located in Dayton, OH
Shakespeare with illustrations by Arthur Rackham, produced by William Heinemann, London and Doubleday, Page
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Early 1900s Edwardian Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Fabric, Paper
H 10 in W 7.75 in D 1.75 in
19th Century Shakespeare 10 Volumes, circa 1894
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Shakespeare 10 volumes, circa 1894
Edited by William Aldis Wright
Macmillan and
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Late 19th Century American Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
The Poems of William Shakespeare, Essex House Press
Located in Middletown, NY
The Poems of William Shakespeare according to the text of the original copies, including the lyrics
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Late 19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
Works of William Shakespeare Comedies, Histories, Tragedies 3 Volumes
Located in San Francisco, CA
19th century Works of William Shakespeare comedies, histories, tragedies 3 volumes
Each volume
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Late 19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
Shakespeare. The London Prodigal - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 217-218
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The London Prodigal
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1680s British Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
Works of William Shakespeare. 1632 - (Tragedy of Titus Andronicus) - page 77-78
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Tragedy of Titus
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1630s British Antique Shakespeare Books
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Paper
H 11.69 in W 8.13 in D 0.1 in
Works of William Shakespeare. 1632 - (Tragedy of Titus Andronicus) - page 75-76
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Tragedy of Titus
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1630s British Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.69 in W 8.13 in D 0.1 in
20 Vol. Leatherbound Set- Bell's Edition, Dramatik Writings Of Will. Shakespeare
Located in Bridgeport, CT
Published London, 1788, John Bell. Nicely leather bound in brown with fine tan, brown and gilt spines. Watery green inside the boards.
5 3/4" H x 3 7/8" W x 1" D
Condition: the spi...
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18th Century English Georgian Antique Shakespeare Books
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Leather, Paper
H 5.75 in W 3.88 in D 1 in
Shakespeare. The Taming of the Shrew - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 189/186
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Taming of the Shrew
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1680s British Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.69 in W 8.13 in D 0.01 in
William Shakespeare, Othello, the Moor of Venice, a Tragedy, 1695 Sixth Edition
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
"But I will wear my heart upon my sleeve"
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: Othello, The
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1690s British Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather
H 8.63 in W 6.25 in D 0.5 in
The Works of William Shakespeare, Mayfair Edition Bound in English Niger Leather
By Albert Maurin
Located in Morristown, NJ
The Works of William Shakespeare - The Definitive Text, With Notes and Glossary, The Mayfair
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1920s American Art Nouveau Antique Shakespeare Books
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Gold
H 7 in W 5 in D 2.75 in
The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. 10 vols. 4TH ED REVISED FINELY BOUND
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William.
TITLE: The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. With A Life Of
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1880s British Antique Shakespeare Books
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Leather
H 6.75 in W 4.5 in D 0.1 in
Works of Shakespere Imperial Edition by Charles Knight Vol i with Golden Edges
Located in Doha, QA
, approximately 1870-1875. This is one of two volumes of Complete Works of W. Shakespeare. This Book is Volume I
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Late 19th Century English High Victorian Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Gold
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H 14.97 in W 11.82 in D 2.96 in
Antique Art Book Golden Book of Famous Women, English, Eleanor F Brickdale, 1919
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
this title, numerous literary sources are compiled with texts from Dickens, Faust and Shakespeare et al
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.03 in W 8.86 in D 1.78 in
Geneva Bible, Christopher Barker, London, Dated 1599
Located in Southbury, CT
predates the King James Version by half-a-century and was, therefore, William Shakespeare's bible as well
Category
Early 17th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, E. Fitzgerald translation, Club Bindery
Located in Middletown, NY
Bibliographical Note in the 1926 Shakespeare Head Press edition, which we are offering, inventory #416)
This
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Samuel Taylor Coleridge's "Zapolya, a Christmas Tale" in Fine Leather Binding
Located in Middletown, NY
Shakespeare's Winter's Tale and written with Byron's encouragement. In the Preface (styled Advertisement
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Early 19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
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Gold Leaf
H 8.38 in W 5.25 in D 0.75 in
Alfred De Vigny, LES DESTINÉES, Illustrated, Signed and with Original Drawings
Located in Middletown, NY
also produced novels, plays, and translations/adaptations of Shakespeare, notably 'Othello' and 'The
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Late 19th Century French Antique Shakespeare Books
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Gold Leaf
H 11.75 in W 9.75 in D 1.5 in
Antique Spelter William Shakespeare Standing Sculpture Statue Philosopher 19"
Located in Dayton, OH
An antique sculpture portraying William Shakespeare leaning over a Grecian style column with books
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Early 20th Century Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Spelter
H 18.5 in W 9 in D 9.5 in
English 1840s Mahogany Cabinet with Leather Faux Books and Foliage Inlay
Located in Atlanta, GA
a variety of leather faux books, are topped with a delicate foliage inlay. At the top of the doors
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Brass
H 37.75 in W 42 in D 17.5 in
Cupid and His Assistants & Musical Cherubs, oil, figural, sold as pair
By Edwin Austin Abbey
Located in Wiscasset, ME
illustrated several best-selling books, including Christmas Stories by Charles Dickens and a four-volume set
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Late 19th Century Impressionist Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Board, Oil
Working in the Hayfields
Located in St. Albans, GB
accomplished illustrator, and he illustrated several books, including a collection of English folk songs and a
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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Young Gentleman and Pet Dog c.1680, Antique oil on Canvas Painting
By (Circle of) Mary Beale
Located in London, GB
red lake and ultramarine (some for sale to other painters), and kept the books. He also left detailed
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17th Century Old Masters Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 35.44 in W 32.29 in D 3.15 in
Pair of Early 19th Century Triton Candlesticks Storm Lanterns by Wood & Caldwell
By Wood & Caldwell
Located in Richmond, London
George Whitfield to those of the Emperor of Russia, Shakespeare, St. Sebastian, the Countess of
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19th Century English Regency Antique Shakespeare Books
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Brass
H 21.26 in W 5.91 in D 5.91 in
Signed Edwin Austin Abbey oil painting of the Virgin and Child with saints
By Edwin Austin Abbey
Located in Larchmont, NY
Shakespeare (the first two were also published in book form with Abbey's illustrations). While in Europe, he
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Oil, Canvas
French 19th century Chickens in a barn or chicken coop interior
By Charles-Emile Jacque
Located in Woodbury, CT
numerous books, in particular the Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith; The Indian Cottage, a novella
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1870s Victorian Antique Shakespeare Books
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Oil, Wood Panel
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H 13 in W 18 in
French 19th century Chickens in a landscape
By Charles-Emile Jacque
Located in Woodbury, CT
numerous books, in particular the Vicar of Wakefield by Oliver Goldsmith; The Indian Cottage, a novella
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1870s Victorian Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
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H 13 in W 18 in
Sir Francis Bacon: 18th C. Portrait of Philosopher, Scientist, Author, Statesman
By Jacobus Houbraken
Located in Alamo, CA
frilly collar and a tall black hat. Below the oval are a cherub holding a scepter, books on the right, a
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1730s Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Engraving
The Little Mermaid - Fairy Tales - English Female Illustrator Pen and Ink
Located in Miami, FL
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Books illustrated
Norman Rowland Gale - Songs For Little People 8 B/W plates, B/W drawings
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1890s Pre-Raphaelite Antique Shakespeare Books
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Ink, Paper, Pen
H 11 in W 7.75 in D 1 in
Procession Four girls with flowers - English Female Illustrator
Located in Miami, FL
of Fine Art
Known for Creation of picture books
Catherine Greenaway (17 March 1846 – 6 November 1901
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1890s Academic Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper, Watercolor
Studies for a historic scene painting
By Daniel Maclise
Located in Fairlawn, OH
subjects from history and tradition and from the works of Shakespeare, Goldsmith and Le Sage.
He also
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1860s Pre-Raphaelite Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Graphite
19th Century English Tinsel Print Portrait of Actor Retailed Saxon and Clemens
Located in Atlanta, GA
in their home. As the "juvenile drama" became popular, play books were published along side prints so
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Metal, Brass, Foil
H 12.75 in W 9.25 in D 1.5 in
19th Century English Tinsel Print Portrait of Actor Retailed Saxon and Clemens
Located in Atlanta, GA
popular, play books were published along side prints so the words of the plays could be recreated as well
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Foil, Brass, Metal
H 12.75 in W 9.25 in D 1.5 in
19th Century English Tinsel Print Portrait of Actor Retailed Saxon and Clemens
Located in Atlanta, GA
in their home. As the "juvenile drama" became popular, play books were published along side prints so
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Mid-19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Brass, Foil
H 12.75 in W 9.25 in D 1.5 in
Richard Reynolds, Society of Friends: 19th C. Engraved Portrait by Wm. Sharp
By William Sharp
Located in Alamo, CA
, John Milton, and William Shakespeare, as well as illustrations for books and magazines. He was
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Early 19th Century Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Engraving
Flower-de-luce. (Iris)
By Walter Crane
Located in Florham Park, NJ
This piece would pair well with Crane's "Pansies" which is also listed.
FLOWERS FROM SHAKESPEARE
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Early 1900s Academic Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Archival Paper, Rag Paper, Archival Tape, Gesso, Plexiglass
Strawberries
By Walter Crane
Located in Florham Park, NJ
FLOWERS FROM SHAKESPEARE’S GARDEN:
A Posy from the Plays
Walter Crane (1845 – 1915), Illustrator
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Early 1900s Academic Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Lithograph
Nemesis - Original Etching by Philips Galle - 1605
By Philips Galle
Located in Roma, IT
Folger Shakespeare Library, 18 January – 10 June 2000 (Washington, DC & Seattle 2000), p.36 (for Nemesis
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Early 1600s Antique Shakespeare Books
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Etching
Yiddish Theatre Cubist Costume Design 1924 Deco Color Field Modernism Broadway
Located in New York, NY
Shakespeare Company, Label verso.
Boris Aronson (October 15, 1898 - November 16, 1980) was an American scenic
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1920s American Modern Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
H F Gravelot (1699-1773) Two Allegories, Faith and Vigilance, Pen and Ink
By Hubert-François Gravelot
Located in Paris, FR
illustrations, including 35 frontispieces for the only edition of Shakespeare's Complete Works in 1744
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1760s Old Masters Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Ink
Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Located in Dallas, TX
, Shakespeare or Honoré de Balzac, whose busts can be found at the entrance and to whom he dedicated several
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16th Century Spanish Renaissance Antique Shakespeare Books
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Oak
Outlaw Frank James Original 1883 Handwritten Letter on Paper
Located in Jersey, GB
been raised as a preacher's son surrounded by books, and during his youth developed a love for the
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Late 18th Century American Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
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H 7.3 in W 4.9 in D 0.01 in
8 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Plays of Shakespeare.
Located in New York, NY
8 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Plays of Shakespeare. Bound in full tan calf with covers
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1830s English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather
3 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Histories and Poems.
Located in New York, NY
3 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Histories and Poems. Bound by Oxford Binding in full tree calf
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Early 20th Century Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather
1 Volume. William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream.
Located in New York, NY
1 Volume. William Shakespeare, A Midsummer Night's Dream. Limited Edition. Bound by Chelsea Bindery
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Early 20th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather
8 Volumes. Jean Froissart, Froissart's Chronicles.
Located in New York, NY
the famed Shakespeare Head Press on handmade paper, 6 hand-colored maps, heraldic backpieces
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Early 20th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather
14 Volumes. Anthony Trollope, The Barsetshire Novels.
Located in New York, NY
14 Volumes. Anthony Trollope, The Barsetshire Novels. Shakespeare Head Edition. Bound in 3/4 brown
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Early 20th Century Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather
The Poems of William Shakespeare Printed at the Kelmscott Press
By William Shakespeare, William Morris (English)
Located in New York, NY
SHAKESPEARE. The Poems of William Shakespeare. Edited by Frederick S. Ellis. 216, [2] pp. 8vo
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1890s English Antique Shakespeare Books
Hamlet by Shakespeare
Located in Leeds, GB
Text of Shakespeare's 'Hamlet,' published by Raphael Tuck & Sons Limited. Bound with green boards
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19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Fine Historical Oil on Canvas of a Knight in a Red Cloak and Two Maidens
By Richard Westall
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
greatest success as a painter of literary and historical subjects including scenes from Shakespeare, Milton
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Early 19th Century Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Oil
Mary Queen of Scots and Lord Darnley by Richard Westall R.A
By Richard Westall
Located in London/Yorkshire, GB
subjects including scenes from Shakespeare, Milton, Scott, Byron and Goethe.
The peak of his career was
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1810s Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Oil
The Works of Shakespeare in 15 Volumes, William Shakespeare, Limited Ed, 1881
By William Shakespeare
Located in Gardena, CA
The Works of Shakespeare in 15 Volumes - William Shakespeare - Limited Ed, 1881
1881 The Works
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19th Century British Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
H 2 in W 7.25 in L 2 in
William Shakespeare Dramatic Works, Complete 10 Volumes, Leipzig and Vienna
By William Shakespeare
Located in Sofia, BG
Shakespeare's Dramatic Works (in 10 volumes) translated by Aug. Wilh. From Schlegel and Ludw
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1850s English Romantic Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
H 11.03 in W 7.29 in D 5.12 in
The New Century Shakespeare, Deluxe Edition Set, 24 Matching Volumes, 1901
By William Shakespeare
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Shakespeare, William. The New Century Shakespeare. Boston: Dana Estates and Company, 1901. Numbered
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Early 1900s American Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather, Paper
Antique Leather Bound "Tartan" Set of William Shakespeare's Complete Works
Located in Toronto, ON
A special set of eleven leather and "tartan" decorated books. This set of Shakespeare's Works is
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19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather
William Shakespeare 'Love's Labour's Lost' Fourth Folio 1685, Page 127-128
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Shakespeare, William.
Title: The Works of William Shakespeare. (Love's Labour's Lost
Category
1680s British Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Paper
H 13.75 in W 9 in D 0.1 in
William Shakespeare - the Merchant of Venice - 1632 - from the Second Folio
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
"All that glitters is not gold,"
Author: Shakespeare, William.
Title: The Works of William
Category
1630s British Antique Shakespeare Books
Materials
Leather
H 12 in W 8.25 in D 0.5 in
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