ANTIQUE SHAKSPEARE'S COMPLETE WORKS wNOTES BY J Payne Collier VOL 1-8 4 in books
With 'Feb. 16, 1881 @-set $7.00' Inscriptions by Howell Hansel, the assumed first owner of the books ~The Complete Works of William Shakespeare With Notes and Comments, and Preliminary Remarks Upon the Several Plays, to Which Are Prefixed A Life of the Poet, and Some New Facts Concerning His Life. Eight Volumes in Four by J. Payne Collier, F.S.A. Philadelphia: John E. Potter and Co.,~(No Date; Owner Inscribed in 1881) Somewhat small books measuring 8 inches tall by 5 1/2 inches wide. Variously paginated. Hardcovers bound in brown publisher's cloth with cover designs embossed in black and with spine titles in gilt. A Four Volume set, complete (8 Volumes in 4, as issued). All bindings show wear, including spotting, scuffs and moderate rubbing. Headcaps/feet and corners are bumped/frayed. The original owner signed his name to all the volumes, and marking 2nd book: Feb. 16, 1881 at-set $7.00. All 4 books have cracked rear gutter as well loose pages/boards, please see pictures. Text is toned and has occasional smudging. Each physical book contains two "volumes" so that the work is 8 volumes in 4 books, as issued.Loc: CKLAURENRM
Specifications
| All Returns Accepted | ReturnsNotAccepted |
| Binding | Cloth |
| Place Of Publication | Philadelphia, PA |
| Subject | Famous Literature |
| Original/Facsimile | Original |
| Language | English |
| Year Made | c. late 1800's |
| Region | North America |
| Author | Shakespeare |
| Country/Region Of Manufacture | United States |
| Topic | Shakespeare |
With ‘Feb. 16, 1881 @-set $7.00’ Inscriptions by Howell Hansel, the assumed first owner of the books ~The Complete Works of William Shakespeare With Notes and Comments, and Preliminary Remarks Upon the Several Plays, to Which Are Prefixed A Life of the Poet, and Some New Facts Concerning His Life. Eight Volumes in Four by J. Payne Collier, F.S.A. Philadelphia: John E. Potter and Co.,~(No Date; Owner Inscribed in 1881) Somewhat small books measuring 8 inches tall by 5 1/2 inches wide. Variously paginated. Hardcovers bound in brown publisher’s cloth with cover designs embossed in black and with spine titles in gilt. A Four Volume set, complete (8 Volumes in 4, as issued). All bindings show wear, including spotting, scuffs and moderate rubbing. Headcaps/feet and corners are bumped/frayed. The original owner signed his name to all the volumes, and marking 2nd book: Feb. 16, 1881 at-set $7.00. All 4 books have cracked rear gutter as well loose pages/boards, please see pictures. Text is toned and has occasional smudging. Each physical book contains two «volumes» so that the work is 8 volumes in 4 books, as issued.Loc: CKLAURENRM
