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

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The Works of William Shakespeare - The Definitive Text, With Notes and Glossary, The Mayfair Edition, New York Three small octavo volumes, Tragedies, Comedies and Histories and Poems, bound by hand for the publisher, per the copyright page, by A. Maurin with "Maurin" in gilt lettering on inside cover. They are bound in full Niger Morocco leather with gilt rules, the spines with four raised bands and gilt lettering and decorations, gilt dentelles, top edges gilt, marbled endpapers. They are purportedly from an unnumbered edition of 50. The Comedies total 1,101 pages, Tragedies 1,266 pages and Histories and Poems 1,153 pages. Dimensions: 7"h x 5"w Condition: Good, Tragedies with small chip at top of spine, leather on front hinges starting to crack.
  • Creator:
    Albert Maurin (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 7 in (17.78 cm)Width: 5 in (12.7 cm)Depth: 2.75 in (6.99 cm)
  • Style:
    Art Nouveau (Of the Period)
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  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1920
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
  • Seller Location:
    Morristown, NJ
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5990232421622

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