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1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare
1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare

1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare

$2,108

H 9 in W 8 in D 6 in

1847 The Plays of William Shakespeare

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

A beautifully bound complete eight volume edition of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare. A

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1840s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

1813 The Plays of William Shakespeare
1813 The Plays of William Shakespeare

1813 The Plays of William Shakespeare

$4,625

H 9 in W 15 in D 6 in

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

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Paper

William Shakespeare 15 Volumes Limited Edition Number 77
William Shakespeare 15 Volumes Limited Edition Number 77

William Shakespeare 15 Volumes Limited Edition Number 77

By William Shakespeare

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

William Shakespeare 15 Volumes Limited edition Number 77 Circa 1912. Leatherbound. 15 volumes

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Paper

1888-1891 The Bankside Shakespeare: The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies
1888-1891 The Bankside Shakespeare: The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

1888-1891 The Bankside Shakespeare: The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

An attractive fifteen volumes of the limited edition Bankside Shakespeare, edited by Appleton

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Late 19th Century American Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

1901 A Midsummer Night's Dream
1901 A Midsummer Night's Dream

1901 A Midsummer Night's Dream

$2,176

H 9.5 in W 1 in D 6 in

1901 A Midsummer Night's Dream

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

A sumptuously bound edition of this Shakespeare play, a finely bound copy by Asprey for Bayntun

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Early 1900s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

1846 The Standard Edition of the Pictorial Shakspere
1846 The Standard Edition of the Pictorial Shakspere

1846 The Standard Edition of the Pictorial Shakspere

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

complete works of William Shakespeare. A scarce set, complete in seven volumes. Illustrated with a title

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1840s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

1788 The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere
1788 The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere

1788 The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere

By William Shakespeare

Located in Bath, GB

A beautiful and scarce 'Bell's Edition of Shakespeare', the vanishingly scarce large paper variant

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1780s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

19th Century Shakespeare 10 Volumes, circa 1894
19th Century Shakespeare 10 Volumes, circa 1894

19th Century Shakespeare 10 Volumes, circa 1894

$1,650 / set

H 10.5 in W 7 in D 3 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

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Paper

The Poems of William Shakespeare, Essex House Press
The Poems of William Shakespeare, Essex House Press

The Poems of William Shakespeare, Essex House Press

$2,000

H 9.13 in W 6.75 in D 0.75 in

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

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Paper

Works of William Shakespeare Comedies, Histories, Tragedies 3 Volumes
Works of William Shakespeare Comedies, Histories, Tragedies 3 Volumes

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

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Paper

Shakespeare. The London Prodigal - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 219-220.
Shakespeare. The London Prodigal - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 219-220.

Shakespeare. The London Prodigal - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 219-220.

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

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Paper

Shakespeare. The London Prodigal - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 217-218
Shakespeare. The London Prodigal - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 217-218

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

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Paper

DOVES PRESS - Lucrece - Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece - LIMITED EDITION
DOVES PRESS - Lucrece - Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece - LIMITED EDITION

DOVES PRESS - Lucrece - Shakespeare's The Rape of Lucrece - LIMITED EDITION

Located in Middletown, NY

. 254, no. 46; Cobden-Sanderson, Cosmic Vision, p. 142). This handsome edition of Shakespeare

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Early 20th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol II Charles Knight Virtue 15"
Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol II Charles Knight Virtue 15"

Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol II Charles Knight Virtue 15"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century folio book: "The Works of Shakespeare" - Imperial edition - Edited by Charles

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Late 19th Century American Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Paper

Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol I Charles Knight Virtue 15"
Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol I Charles Knight Virtue 15"

Antique Works of Shakespeare Imperial Edition Vol I Charles Knight Virtue 15"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 19th century folio book: "The Works of Shakespeare" - Imperial edition - Edited by Charles

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Late 19th Century American Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Paper

Shakespeare. A LEAF FROM EACH OF THE FOUR FOLIOS - 1623 - 1632 - 1663 - 1685
Shakespeare. A LEAF FROM EACH OF THE FOUR FOLIOS - 1623 - 1632 - 1663 - 1685

Shakespeare. A LEAF FROM EACH OF THE FOUR FOLIOS - 1623 - 1632 - 1663 - 1685

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: A leaf from each of the four folios. All’s Well, That Ends

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1620s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

Shakespeare – Twelfth Night, or What You Will; engravings by Eric Ravilious
Shakespeare – Twelfth Night, or What You Will; engravings by Eric Ravilious

Shakespeare – Twelfth Night, or What You Will; engravings by Eric Ravilious

Located in Middletown, NY

Waltham Saint Lawrence: Golden Cockerel Press, 1932. Limited Edition. Small folio, 13 1/4 x 9 1/4 in (330 x 235 mm); pp. v +76 + colophon. This in no. 94 of 275 copies printed on B...

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Early 20th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Gold Leaf

20 Vol. Leatherbound Set- Bell's Edition, Dramatik Writings Of Will. Shakespeare
20 Vol. Leatherbound Set- Bell's Edition, Dramatik Writings Of Will. Shakespeare

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

The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. 10 vols. 4TH ED REVISED FINELY BOUND
The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. 10 vols. 4TH ED REVISED FINELY BOUND

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

An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare by Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth)
An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare by Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth)

An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare by Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth)

Located in Middletown, NY

Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth), 1718-1800 An Essay on the Writings and Genius of Shakespeare; An essay

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Mid-18th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Gold Leaf

20 Vol. William Shakespeare, The Friendly Edition: Shakespeare's Works
20 Vol. William Shakespeare, The Friendly Edition: Shakespeare's Works

20 Vol. William Shakespeare, The Friendly Edition: Shakespeare's Works

Located in New York, NY

20 Vol. William Shakespeare, The Friendly Edition: Shakespeare's Works. Edited by William J. Rolfe

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19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works
10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works

10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works

$3,500 / set

H 8.5 in W 5.75 in D 2 in

10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works

Located in New York, NY

10 Volumes. Shakespeare, William. The Complete Works. Bound in full red morocco by Maurin, top

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Early 20th Century British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

8 vol. William Shakespeare, The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakspere
8 vol. William Shakespeare, The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakspere

8 vol. William Shakespeare, The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakspere

Located in New York, NY

10 vol. Edgar Allan Poe, The Complete Works of Edgar Allan Poe. Collector's Arnheim Edition, Limited Edition of 300 numbered and signed sets, no. 245/300. With additional material an...

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19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Gold

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The Poems of William Shakespeare Printed at the Kelmscott Press
The Poems of William Shakespeare Printed at the Kelmscott Press

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
Hamlet by Shakespeare

Hamlet by Shakespeare

Unavailable

H 20.3 in W 18.9 in D 3.5 in

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

William Shakespeare Dramatic Works, Complete 10 Volumes, Leipzig and Vienna
William Shakespeare Dramatic Works, Complete 10 Volumes, Leipzig and Vienna

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

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Paper

The New Century Shakespeare, Deluxe Edition Set, 24 Matching Volumes, 1901
The New Century Shakespeare, Deluxe Edition Set, 24 Matching Volumes, 1901

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

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Leather, Paper

Antique Leather Bound "Tartan" Set of William Shakespeare's Complete Works
Antique Leather Bound "Tartan" Set of William Shakespeare's Complete Works

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

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Leather

Shakespeare. Love's Labour's Lost - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 111-112.
Shakespeare. Love's Labour's Lost - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 111-112.

Shakespeare. Love's Labour's Lost - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 111-112.

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (Love's Labour's Lost

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1680s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

Shakespeare. The Comedy of Errors - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 81-82.
Shakespeare. The Comedy of Errors - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 81-82.

Shakespeare. The Comedy of Errors - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 81-82.

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Comedy of Errors

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1680s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

Shakespeare. The Merchant of Venice - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 147-148.
Shakespeare. The Merchant of Venice - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 147-148.

Shakespeare. The Merchant of Venice - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 147-148.

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Merchant of Venice

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1680s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

William Shakespeare 'Love's Labour's Lost' Fourth Folio 1685, Page 127-128
William Shakespeare 'Love's Labour's Lost' Fourth Folio 1685, Page 127-128

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

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1680s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

William Shakespeare - the Merchant of Venice - 1632 - from the Second Folio
William Shakespeare - the Merchant of Venice - 1632 - from the Second Folio

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

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1630s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

Shakespeare. Pericles Prince of Tyre - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 197-198
Shakespeare. Pericles Prince of Tyre - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 197-198

Shakespeare. Pericles Prince of Tyre - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 197-198

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: The Works of William Shakespeare. (Pericles Prince of Tyre

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1680s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

Pictorial Edition - Works Of William Shakespeare - 8 vols. IN FULL LEATHER
Pictorial Edition - Works Of William Shakespeare - 8 vols. IN FULL LEATHER

Pictorial Edition - Works Of William Shakespeare - 8 vols. IN FULL LEATHER

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: SHAKESPEARE, William. TITLE: The Pictorial Edition Of The Works Of William Shakespeare

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1860s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

Shakespeare. The Taming of the Shrew - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 187/192
Shakespeare. The Taming of the Shrew - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 187/192

Shakespeare. The Taming of the Shrew - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 187/192

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

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Paper

Shakespeare. The Taming of the Shrew - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 189/186
Shakespeare. The Taming of the Shrew - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 189/186

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

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Paper

Shakespeare. The Taming of the Shrew - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 195-196
Shakespeare. The Taming of the Shrew - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 195-196

Shakespeare. The Taming of the Shrew - FOURTH FOLIO - 1685 - page 195-196

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

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Paper

SHAKESPEARE, The Taming Of The Shrew, 1632, THE FOURTH FOLIO, Page 201-202
SHAKESPEARE, The Taming Of The Shrew, 1632, THE FOURTH FOLIO, Page 201-202

SHAKESPEARE, The Taming Of The Shrew, 1632, THE FOURTH FOLIO, Page 201-202

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Author: SHAKESPEARE, William. Title: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Taming Of The Shrew

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17th Century British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

Shakespeare, the Life of King Henry the Fifth, 1632, 2nd Folio, Page 91-92
Shakespeare, the Life of King Henry the Fifth, 1632, 2nd Folio, Page 91-92

Shakespeare, the Life of King Henry the Fifth, 1632, 2nd Folio, Page 91-92

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

Author: Shakespeare, William. Title: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Life of King Henry

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1630s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

Jean Jules B. Salmson Bronze Sculpture of William Shakespeare Seated with Books
Jean Jules B. Salmson Bronze Sculpture of William Shakespeare Seated with Books

Jean Jules B. Salmson Bronze Sculpture of William Shakespeare Seated with Books

By Jean-Jules Salmson

Located in Long Island City, NY, NY

Jean Jules B. Salmson (French, 1823-1902) bronze sculpture of William Shakespeare seated with books

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19th Century French Antique Shakespeare Books

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Bronze

Pair of Late 19th Century Wood Mounted Copper Reliefs of Shakespeare Scenes
Pair of Late 19th Century Wood Mounted Copper Reliefs of Shakespeare Scenes

Pair of Late 19th Century Wood Mounted Copper Reliefs of Shakespeare Scenes

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Dallas, TX

is surrounded by books and a floral swag. Our copper relief panels of Shakespeare scenes would make

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Late 19th Century English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Metal, Copper

Pair of Leather and Mahogany Book Form End Tables
Pair of Leather and Mahogany Book Form End Tables

Pair of Leather and Mahogany Book Form End Tables

Located in Essex, MA

Each formed as two books one Shakespeare's Macbeth and Charles Dickens, Old Curiosity Shop, other

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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Antique Shakespeare Books

The Works of William Shakespeare 1868
The Works of William Shakespeare 1868

The Works of William Shakespeare 1868

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H 7 in W 5 in D 1.3 in

The Works of William Shakespeare 1868

By William Shakespeare

Located in Dallas, TX

William Shakespeare, Life, Glossary etc REPRINTED FROM THE ORIGINAL EDITION and COMPARED WITH ALL RECENT

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Mid-19th Century American High Victorian Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

Set of 40 Leather Bound Mini Books of William Shakespeare's Plays with Bookcase
Set of 40 Leather Bound Mini Books of William Shakespeare's Plays with Bookcase

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

Midsummer-Night’s Dream Illustrations by Arthur Rackham 1908 Doubleday Page
Midsummer-Night’s Dream Illustrations by Arthur Rackham 1908 Doubleday Page

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

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Fabric, Paper

The Works of Shakespeare Complete in Seven Leatherbound Volumes
The Works of Shakespeare Complete in Seven Leatherbound Volumes

The Works of Shakespeare Complete in Seven Leatherbound Volumes

Located in San Francisco, CA

The Works of Shakespeare Complete in 7 duodecimo 3/4 leather bound volumes with marbleized boards

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Early 20th Century American Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Paper

24 Volumes The Edition Deluxe New Century Plays of Shakespeare
24 Volumes The Edition Deluxe New Century Plays of Shakespeare

24 Volumes The Edition Deluxe New Century Plays of Shakespeare

Located in San Francisco, CA

The works of Shakespeare in 24 volumes, The Edition Deluxe of the New Century Plays of William

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Early 20th Century American Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Paper

18th Century Leatherbound Shakespeare Plays and Poems Collection, circa 1794
18th Century Leatherbound Shakespeare Plays and Poems Collection, circa 1794

18th Century Leatherbound Shakespeare Plays and Poems Collection, circa 1794

Located in San Francisco, CA

Collection of leatherbound Shakespeare plays and poems published 1794. Volume 1-15. Missing volumes

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Late 18th Century Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

1880's Handy-Volume Set of Shakespeare's Works in Thirteen Volumes
1880's Handy-Volume Set of Shakespeare's Works in Thirteen Volumes

1880's Handy-Volume Set of Shakespeare's Works in Thirteen Volumes

Located in Morristown, NJ

1880, The Handy-Volume set of Shakespeare's plays. Complete in thirteen volumes, published by

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1880s American Art Nouveau Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

William Shakespeare's Plays in Miniature 9 Volume Leather Bound Volumes, 1803
William Shakespeare's Plays in Miniature 9 Volume Leather Bound Volumes, 1803

William Shakespeare's Plays in Miniature 9 Volume Leather Bound Volumes, 1803

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

William Shakespeare's Plays in Miniature 9 Volume Leather Bound Volumes, 1803 From the Library of

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Early 18th Century English Georgian Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Paper

The Works of William Shakespeare, Mayfair Edition Bound in English Niger Leather
The Works of William Shakespeare, Mayfair Edition Bound in English Niger Leather

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

Exceptionally Rare Antique Victorian Complete Works of Shakespeare Book Table
Exceptionally Rare Antique Victorian Complete Works of Shakespeare Book Table

Exceptionally Rare Antique Victorian Complete Works of Shakespeare Book Table

Located in West Sussex, Pulborough

the complete works of Shakespeare on a hand carved Cherub tripod base A truly stunning book table

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1860s English High Victorian Antique Shakespeare Books

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Mahogany

Books, the Complete Works of William Shakespeare
Books, the Complete Works of William Shakespeare

Books, the Complete Works of William Shakespeare

By William Shakespeare

Located in New York, NY

18 volumes. Introductions and notes by Richard Grant White. Handsomely bound in 3/4 blue Morocco with top edges gilt, raised bands, and ornate git on spines. Illustrated with hand-co...

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1910s American Renaissance Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Paper

Books, The Works of William Shakespeare, Text revised by the Rev. Alexander Dyce
Books, The Works of William Shakespeare, Text revised by the Rev. Alexander Dyce

Books, The Works of William Shakespeare, Text revised by the Rev. Alexander Dyce

By William Shakespeare

Located in New York, NY

8 volumes. Bound in full tan Morocco with marbled egdes and ornate gilt on covers & spines. Very good. Published in London by Chapman and Hall in 1875.

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1870s English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Paper

Books, The Sonnets of William Shakespeare
Books, The Sonnets of William Shakespeare

Books, The Sonnets of William Shakespeare

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H 7.75 in W 5.5 in D 1 in

Books, The Sonnets of William Shakespeare

Located in New York, NY

Leatherbound. One volume. Bound in full red calf by Riviere with all edges gilt, raised bands, gilt panels, & colored frontispiece. In a slipcase. Very good. Published in London by R...

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1920s English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Paper

Books the Dramatic Plays of William Shakespeare
Books the Dramatic Plays of William Shakespeare

Books the Dramatic Plays of William Shakespeare

Located in New York, NY

Eight volumes. The Dramatic Works and Plays of William Shakespeare , Illustrated: Embracing a life

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Early 19th Century Antique Shakespeare Books

12 Volumes, William Shakespeare, the Works of Shakespeare
12 Volumes, William Shakespeare, the Works of Shakespeare

12 Volumes, William Shakespeare, the Works of Shakespeare

Located in New York, NY

12 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Works of Shakespeare. Limited Edition. Bound in full cream

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1890s English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

8 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Plays of Shakespeare.
8 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Plays of Shakespeare.

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

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Leather

13 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Handy-Volume Shakespeare.
13 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Handy-Volume Shakespeare.

13 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Handy-Volume Shakespeare.

Located in New York, NY

13 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The Handy-Volume Shakespeare. Bound in full-tree calf with covers

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Early 1900s English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

8 Volumes, William Shakespeare, The Works of William Shakespeare
8 Volumes, William Shakespeare, The Works of William Shakespeare

8 Volumes, William Shakespeare, The Works of William Shakespeare

Located in New York, NY

8 Volumes. William Shakespeare, The works of William Shakespeare. Bound in full blue calf. The

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1890s English Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

William Shakespeare, The Plays
William Shakespeare, The Plays

William Shakespeare, The Plays

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H 8.5 in W 1.25 in D 5.75 in

William Shakespeare, The Plays

Located in New York, NY

, Esq. and Edmond Malone, Esqy. Plus a History of the Stage, and A Life of Shakespeare by Alexander

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1850s Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

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c1890 Works of George John Whyte-Melville

By George Whyte-Melville

Located in Bath, GB

A uniformly bound set of these delightful novels and poetry from George Whyte-Melville. A uniform set in signed half crushed morocco binding by Bayntun. Twenty-four volumes of nov...

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1890s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns
Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns

Italian Green Silk Blend Brocade Fabric with Red Roses and Gold Floral Patterns

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A gorgeous roll of Italian rose pattern fabric 100% MADE IN ITALY there are 20 mt. available and ready to be shipped at the moment. This fabric is 140 cm width. A special discount wi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Rococo Antique Shakespeare Books

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Library of Antique Leatherbound Books
Library of Antique Leatherbound Books

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$3,186 / set

H 61.03 in W 31.5 in D 47.25 in

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Located in Brønshøj, DK

This collection consists of 400 antique decorative books, mainly dating from 1850–1950, with most published before 1920. The books are bound in leather, many with fine gold leaf embo...

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20th Century Danish Victorian Antique Shakespeare Books

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Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound
Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound

Novels 'Works' of Jane Austen. Winchester Edition, 10 Vols, 1906 Leather Bound

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: AUSTEN, Jane. TITLE: The Novels (Works) of Jane Austen. PUBLISHER: Edinburgh: John Grant, 1906. DESCRIPTION: THE WINCHESTER EDITION. 10 vols., 8-3/8" x 6-1/8", fron...

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Early 1900s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward
Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

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H 51.19 in W 55.12 in D 201.58 in

Rare Victorian Firescreen with Taxidermy Hummingbirds by Henry Ward

By Henry Ward

Located in Amsterdam, NL

England, third quarter of the 19th century On two scrolling foliate feet with casters, above which a rectangular two-side glazed frame, with on top a two-sided shield with initial...

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Shakespeare Books

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Other

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal
Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

$82,029

H 25.6 in W 25.6 in D 13.39 in

Gilded Peacock Sculpture in Porcelain and Crystal

Located in Paris, FR

Sculpture gilded peacock handmade in precious porcelain one by one, feather by feather. Each feather is unique. Made with shiny porcelain, hand-painted with 24-karat gold and preciou...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Antique Shakespeare Books

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Crystal, Gold Plate, Brass

Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates
Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates

Set of 12 Exquisite "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charger Plates

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

This exquisite set of 12 "Gilded Age" Sterling Silver Tiffany Charges was realized in America in 1905. Each plate has heavily detailed boarders featuring a Kylix cup amid scrolling s...

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Early 1900s American Neoclassical Antique Shakespeare Books

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Sterling Silver

Bessarabian Rug, 1810
Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

$550,000

W 166 in L 181 in

Bessarabian Rug, 1810

Located in New York, NY

Bessarabian rug, 1810 Russia, circa 1810 Tapestry woven carpet Imperial Tapestry Factory, St. Petersburg Having an Adamesque central medallion on a warm caramel ground, with swan...

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Early 19th Century Russian Antique Shakespeare Books

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Wool

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors
Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

$129,254 / set

H 59.45 in W 46.07 in D 4.73 in

Fine and Important Pair of Polychrome Decorated Giltwood Mirrors

Located in London, GB

Each with a rectangular plate within a stiff leaf, entwined vine and fleur de lis carved surround, the cresting centred by an armorial shield for the Thorold baronets surmounted by a...

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Mid-18th Century Baroque Antique Shakespeare Books

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Mirror, Giltwood

1889 The Blue Fairy Book
1889 The Blue Fairy Book

1889 The Blue Fairy Book

$3,741

H 7.5 in W 2 in D 5 in

1889 The Blue Fairy Book

By Andrew Lang

Located in Bath, GB

A superb copy of this sought-after fairy book by Andrew Lang, the first volume in his colourful series. The sought after first edition, first impression. Illustrated with a frontis...

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1890s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paper

Fabergé Silver Service
Fabergé Silver Service

Fabergé Silver Service

$248,500 / set

H 10.25 in W 20.75 in D 16.38 in

Fabergé Silver Service

By Fabergé

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinary 128-piece service by Fabergé is a rare treasure in more ways than one. Enclosed in its original oak chest, the exquisite service remains complete and in pristine c...

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19th Century Russian Antique Shakespeare Books

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Silver

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants
Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants

Located in Miami, FL

Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen — Provenance: Perret Vibert, Paris Early 19th Century Chinese Coromandel Eight-Panel Screen with Palace Attendants and Schola...

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Early 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Shakespeare Books

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Paint, Wood

Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece glassware, France, mid-19th century
Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece glassware, France, mid-19th century

Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece glassware, France, mid-19th century

$27,288Sale Price / set|20% Off

H 6.3 in Dm 3.31 in

Baccarat. Louis XVI style 43-piece glassware, France, mid-19th century

By Cristalleries De Baccarat, Baccarat

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

43-piece French glassware set from Baccarat, 19th century. According to references from the 1916 Baccarat catalogue, this glassware is in the Louis XVI style, similar to models 11582...

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Mid-19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Shakespeare Books

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Crystal

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass by Lewis Carroll

By Lewis Carroll

Located in Colorado Springs, CO

Carroll, Lewis. Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass. New York: The Macmillan Company, 1921. Illustrated by John Tenniel. Octavo. Rebound in full red leathe...

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1920s American Edwardian Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather, Fabric, Paper

A. A. Milne. The Four Winnie The Pooh Books - ALL IN FINE BINDINGS
A. A. Milne. The Four Winnie The Pooh Books - ALL IN FINE BINDINGS

A. A. Milne. The Four Winnie The Pooh Books - ALL IN FINE BINDINGS

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: MILNE, A. A. TITLE: When We Were Very Young - Winnie The Pooh - House At Pooh Corner - Now We Are Six. PUBLISHER: London: Methuen & Co., Ltd., 1960-1. DESCRIPTION: 4 vols....

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1960s British Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !
The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !

The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens - 36 vols. - IN A FINE LEATHER BINDING !

Located in Hillsborough, NJ

AUTHOR: DICKENS, Charles. TITLE: The Complete Works Of Charles Dickens. PUBLISHER: NY: Chas. Scribner's Sons, 1902. DESCRIPTION: 36 vols., 8-1/4" x 6", all illustrations after th...

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Early 1900s American Antique Shakespeare Books

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Leather

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Antique Shakespeare Books For Sale on 1stDibs

At 1stDibs, there are several options of antique shakespeare books available for sale. Each of these unique antique shakespeare books was constructed with extraordinary care, often using animal skin, leather and paper. There are all kinds of antique shakespeare books available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique shakespeare books bearing Victorian or Art Deco hallmarks are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique shakespeare books are appealing in their simplicity, but William Shakespeare, Jean-Jules Salmson and William Mackenzie produced popular antique shakespeare books that are worth a look.

Finding the Right Books for You

Antique and vintage books add a sense of culture and style to any room. Displaying these types of books in your living room or reading nook can warm a space with a distinguished feel.

Several factors make antique books highly desirable. Original jackets, ornate binding, illustrations and quality of the print all contribute to making a vintage book special. Rare books are of great interest to collectors in the know and can command high prices at auction. In 2021, an important early artist book by Andy Warhol sold at auction for more than $106,000. Somewhere between all the commercial work he did as an ambitious young graphic designer in the early 1950s and his first real debut as a Pop artist a decade later, Warhol produced a trove of incredibly charming drawings. His illustrated self-published artist books from the 1950s are very rare.

Many collectors seek the first edition of certain books. Fewer copies of a book and higher demand make it a rare find. A book that contains the author’s signature also makes it much more prized than other examples of the same title.

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No matter the genre, there is a book for you. You can find rare, one-of-a-kind antique books on 1stDibs. Browse by authors, like celebrated architect and designer Frank Lloyd Wright and Edgar Rice Burroughs, as well as by period, including mid-century modern, Art Deco and Victorian.

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