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1929-1933 The Works of Shakespeare
By William Shakespeare
Located in Bath, GB
A fantastic, bright set of this Nonesuch limited edition of William Shakespeare's works. The first
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Vintage 1930s British Books

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Paper

1929-1933 The Works of Shakespeare
1929-1933 The Works of Shakespeare
H 9.5 in W 11 in D 6.5 in
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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Antique 1880s British Books

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Paper

1881 The Works of William Shakespeare
1881 The Works of William Shakespeare
H 10.5 in W 30 in D 7.5 in
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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Antique Late 19th Century English Books

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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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Antique 1630s British Books

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Paper

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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Antique 1630s British Books

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Paper

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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Vintage 1920s American Art Nouveau Books

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Gold

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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Antique 1880s British Books

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Leather

19th Century Figural Bronze Sculpture of William Shakespeare
Located in Dublin 8, IE
19th century figural bronze sculpture of William Shakespeare. William Shakespeare (1564-1616
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Antique 19th Century Irish Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique English Weathered Plaster Bust of Shakespeare
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique Weathered Plaster Bust of Shakespeare  England, late 19th century  A timeless, antique
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Antique Late 19th Century English Busts

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Cast Stone

Creamware Portrait of Shakespeare, Wedgwood, circa 1785
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
, as well as several other poems. Shakespeare's works span a variety of genres, including tragedy
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Antique Late 18th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Earthenware

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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Antique 1680s British Books

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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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Antique 1680s British Books

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Paper

Nakol Art by Natalia Kolpakova, Shakespeare, 100% Silk Scarf, 2023
By Natalia Kolpakova
Located in Falmouth, GB
fabric for the collection is created, are independent author's works with a pronounced fantastic plot
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2010s English Other Prints

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Silk

Shakespeare’s Sir John Falstaff Examining Recruits 1866, Signed Ball Hughes
Located in South Burlington, VT
Shakespeare’s Henry VI Part II Act III Scene V in which Sir John Falstaff inspects the recruits mustered by
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Antique 19th Century American Victorian Decorative Art

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Wood, Pine

Large 19th Century French Bronze "Prince Hamlet & the Gravedigger, Shakespeare"
By Thiebaut Freres
Located in Los Angeles, CA
i. of shakespeare's tragedy. Cast by Victor Thiebaut, Paris. Signed on base: Par Vor Thiebaut 1865
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Antique 1860s French Napoleon III Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

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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Antique Late 19th Century English High Victorian Books

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Gold

Queen Elizabeth i Signed Royal Manuscript with Certificate of Authenticity
Located in Jersey, GB
brought peace and prosperity to the country, and oversaw an artistic renaissance embodied by the works of
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Antique 16th Century Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Monumental Art Deco Bronze Wall Fountain / Sculpture by Janet Scudder
By Roman Bronze Works, Janet Scudder
Located in Buffalo, NY
mark to base 'Janet Scudder Roman Bronze Works NY'. years as a sculptor After her move to Chicago in
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Fountains

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Bronze

Outlaw Frank James Original 1883 Handwritten Letter on Paper
Located in Jersey, GB
works of Shakespeare. James was said to always carry a book in his saddle bag, even when he was on
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Antique Late 18th Century American Historical Memorabilia

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Paper

Outlaw Frank James Original 1883 Handwritten Letter on Paper
Outlaw Frank James Original 1883 Handwritten Letter on Paper
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H 7.3 in W 4.9 in D 0.01 in
Rockwell Kent Taming of the Shrew Lithograph
By Rockwell Kent
Located in Seguin, TX
Doubleday portfolio Forty Drawings done by Rockwell Kent to Illustrate the Works of William Shakespeare
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Vintage 1930s American Modern Prints

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Paper

Vintage Stevengraph of a Bull Fight
Located in Oxfordshire, GB
are available. The printed back: "Awarded 21 Highest Prize medals & Diplomas" Stevengraph Works
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Vintage 1910s English Sports Equipment and Memorabilia

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Paper

Fine French 19th Century Bronze Figure of "Milo of Croton & Lion" After Falconet
By Étienne Maurice Falconet
Located in Los Angeles, CA
of Falconet's religious works, commissioned for churches, were destroyed at the time of the French
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Antique 19th Century French Baroque Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statues of Hogarth and Reynolds
Located in Brighton, Sussex
Century French sculptor, who is famous for producing bronze works of exceptionally high quality. Salmson
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Antique 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

19th Century Bronze Statues of Hogarth and Reynolds
By Jean-Jules Salmson
Located in Brighton, Sussex
19th Century French sculptor, who is famous for producing bronze works of exceptionally high quality
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Antique 19th Century French Romantic Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Antique Art Book Golden Book of Famous Women, English, Eleanor F Brickdale, 1919
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
Fortescue Brickdale (1872 - 1945) was known for her paintings, illustrations and works in stained glass. In
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Early 20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

"Bliss, " Unique and Early Bronze of Female Nude by John Gregory, 1907
By John Gregory
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Gregory -- who later executed 9 large bas relief panels for the Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington
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Antique Early 1900s American Beaux Arts Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

A Fine Pair Of Antique English Chamberlains Worcester Round Dishes Circa 1810
By Chamberlains Worcester
Located in New Orleans, LA
material for the artists to work from. Scenes from Shakespeare’s plays were copied from engravings
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Antique Early 19th Century English George III Tableware

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Porcelain

Carved Spanish Oak Writing Cabinet, Estate of Vincente Blasco Ibanez
Located in Dallas, TX
on Wednesday the 2nd April 1930. (Now the meridian hotel). The auction was titled: “works of art and
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Antique 16th Century Spanish Renaissance Cabinets

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Oak

Antique rare amusing Russian silver model of a bear, St Petersburg, circa 1890
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
works, mostly made for Royalty in Russia or exporting to other wealthy families and individuals in all
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Antique 1890s Russian Sterling Silver

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Onyx, Silver

19th Century English Tinsel Print Portrait of Actor Retailed Saxon and Clemens
Located in Atlanta, GA
now viewed as works of art, in the nineteenth century they were no more than a child's pastime. Most
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Prints

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Foil, Brass, Metal

19th Century English Tinsel Print Portrait of Actor Retailed Saxon and Clemens
Located in Atlanta, GA
among other embellishments. Although tinsel prints are now viewed as works of art, in the nineteenth
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Prints

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Metal, Brass, Foil

19th Century English Tinsel Print Portrait of Actor Retailed Saxon and Clemens
Located in Atlanta, GA
among other embellishments. Although tinsel prints are now viewed as works of art, in the nineteenth
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Prints

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Brass, Foil

Pair of French 19th Century Lifesize Cast-Iron Sculpture Torcheres, Val d'Osne
By Val D'Osne Foundry
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Shakespeare, Rubens, Hamlet and Byron. The top three auction records of cast iron sculptures by the
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Antique 19th Century French Tribal Figurative Sculptures

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Iron

The Pre-Raphaelites by Sandra Forty Hardcover Book 1st Ed. 1997
Located in North Hollywood, CA
works drew on Shakespeare, Keats, Tennyson, and medieval lore. They also treated religious and
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Late 20th Century Italian Baroque Books

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Paper

Collection Leather Bound Library Book Set Thirteen
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Collection of gilt leather bound library book set of thirteen volumes. The works of William
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20th Century Books

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Paper, Leather

Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Bronze sculpture entitled "Folly" by Onslow Ford
By Edward Onslow Ford
Located in London, GB
naturalism and expressiveness. Ford's notable works include the bronze statue of Shakespeare in Westminster
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Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures

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Marble, Bronze

Greg Wyatt, Modern, Massive Bronze Sculpture, 1996 Olympics, Women Athletes
By Greg Wyatt
Located in Stamford, CT
. About the Sculpturer and some notable works: * Fantasy Fountain (1983) – Gramercy Park, New York City
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1990s American Modern Statues

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Bronze

2 Antique 18thC Henry William Bunbury Gleaners Stipple Plate Engravings 21"
By Henry William Bunbury
Located in Dayton, OH
was at first employed on downmarket prints, for such works as Sylvester Harding's Shakespeare
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Antique 18th Century French Provincial Prints

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Paper

Maurice Bouval "Woman with Iris" Gilt Bronze & Marble Bust
By Maurice Bouval
Located in New York, NY
, and the woman’s pose, head tilted back with eyes closed. The comparison of the two works shows us the
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Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Busts

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Marble, Bronze

18th Century Concert scene Painting Oil on Canvas by Daniel Nikolaus Chodowiecki
Located in Milan, IT
thousand etchings and illustrated works by Goethe, Schiller, Shakespeare, Voltaire, Cervantes. In 1797 he
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Antique Mid-18th Century German Paintings

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Canvas

Portrait Medallions David Garrick & Sarah Siddons, Wedgwood, 19th Century
By Wedgwood
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
revolutionizing the way that Shakespeare's works were performed. He was also a successful theater manager and
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Antique Mid-19th Century English Neoclassical Pottery

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Pottery

Gold, An Illustrated History, First Edition
By Vincent Buranelli
Located in valatie, NY
works from Shakespeare, Ben Jonson, Mark Twain and Edgar Allen Poe. NPT Books, a division of N.P. Trent
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20th Century American Books

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Paper

Midsummer Night Pendant Light by Lina Rincon
Located in Geneve, CH
Night's Dream a comedy written by William Shakespeare. 1595-96 Lina Rincon finds inspiration from the
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2010s English Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

Vintage Mouth Blown Crystal Glass Vase from Orrefors Sweden, 1970s
By Orrefors
Located in København K, 84
1898 on the site of an older iron works. Up until 1913, the company produced mainly window glass and
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Vintage 1970s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Glass

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Glass

Antique Regency Chamberlains Worcester Plate Centerpiece National Gallery London
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Dublin, Ireland
source material for the artists to work from. Scenes from Shakespeare’s plays were copied from engravings
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Antique 19th Century English Regency Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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Ormolu

Al Pacino: 35th Afi Life Achievement Award Paperback Book 2007
Located in North Hollywood, CA
nation’s best stages in works by Israel Horovitz, Bertolt Brecht, David Mamet, William Shakespeare and
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21st Century and Contemporary American Expressionist Books

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Paper

Large Terracotta Sculpture by Noted East Hampton Artist Phyllis Hammond
By Phyllis Hammond
Located in Palm Springs, CA
. Public Arts Commissions: The Will Award "The Shakespeare Theatre at the Folgers will present this
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Vintage 1970s American Sculptures

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Terracotta

Hamilton Hamilton Oil on Canvas "Othello and Desdemona"
By Hamilton Hamilton
Located in Los Angeles, CA
" after the William Shakespeare's play "Othello", depicting a young Desdemona pleading with an enraged
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Vintage 1920s American Baroque Paintings

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Canvas, Giltwood

American Philadelphia Centennial Glass Bust of William Shakespeare
By Gillinder & Sons
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Shakespeare by Gillinder Glass Works, Philadelphia. Embossed "SHAKSPEARE" [sic] on the front and
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Antique 1870s American Victorian Busts

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Glass

Shakespeare Print "Cymbeline" Act III, Scene IV
Located in San Francisco, CA
British School. "The Dramatic Works of Shakspeare", print of copper engraving published by John
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Antique 19th Century Prints

Shakespeare Print "Romeo and Juliet" Act V, Scene III
By F. Northcote and P. Simon
Located in San Francisco, CA
British School "The Dramatic Works of Shakspeare", print of copper engraving published by John
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Antique 19th Century Prints

Art Nouveau Tabletop or Hanging Bookcase 40 Shakespeare Volumes & Copper Panels
Located in London, GB
panels including a faerie and death in shallow relief with quotes from Shakespeare and a full 40 volume
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Early 20th Century Great Britain (UK) Art Nouveau Bookcases

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Brass

Shakespeare Print "King Henry the Fourth" Act II Scene IV
By Rob Smirke, R. Thew
Located in San Francisco, CA
First Part of "King Henry the Fourth, Act II, Scene IV,"British School "The Dramatic Works of
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Antique 19th Century Prints

Carl Fagerlund Pendant, Brass, Clear & Amber Glass Panels Orrefors, Sweden, 1970
By Orrefors, Carl Fagerlund
Located in Malmo, SE
. "The Orrefors glassworks were founded in 1898 on the site of an older iron works. Up until 1913, the
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants

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Brass

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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Antique 19th Century British Books

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Paper

Works of Shakespeare, 'The Merchant of Venice' Fourth Folio 1685, Page 159-160
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Shakespeare, William. Title: The Works of William Shakespeare. (The Merchant of Venice
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Antique 1680s British Books

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Paper

Works of Shakespeare, 'Pericles Prince of Tyre', Fourth Folio 1685, Page 203-204
Located in Hillsborough, NJ
Author: Shakespeare, William. Title: The Works of William Shakespeare. (Pericles Prince of Tyre
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Antique 1680s British Books

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Paper

The New Century Shakespeare, Deluxe Edition Set, 24 Matching Volumes, 1901
By William Shakespeare
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
. This set includes Shakespeare’s greatest works. From “The Tempest” to “Macbeth,” the most beloved
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Antique Early 1900s American Books

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Leather, Paper

Complete Set of Shakespeare's Works Printed in Miniature Books
Located in North Miami, FL
Complete set of Shakespeare's works printed in miniature and housed in the original miniature wood
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20th Century Paperweights

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Wood, 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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Antique 19th Century English Books

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Leather

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