The Comedies; Tragedies; Histories and Poems -
William Shakespeare, Algernon Charles Swinburne, Edward Dowden, W. J. Craig
1967 - Oxford University Press, London
A fine three volume set of Shakespeare in elegant bindings by Bayntun of Bath, housed together in a matching felt-lined slipcase.
The text prepared by W. J. Craig; with a General Introduction by Algernon Charles Swinburne; Introductory Studies of the several Plays and Poems by Edward Dowden, and full Glossaries. Provenance: From the library of Grolier Club member and architect Brian D. Kornasiewicz, with his name pencilled in to the rear free endpaper of each volume.
Three thick octavo volumes (binding size 18.6x13.3cm), pp. [2] xxxviii [2] 1128 [2]; [10]1315 [1]; [10] 1214 [4]. Finely bound by Bayntun of Bath in three quarter crushed blue morocco over matching cloth, spines with raised bands, gilt lettering, and Shakespearean motifs, hand-marbled endpapers, top edges gilt others trimmed, in matching felt-lined blue cloth slipcase. Condition: Fine in very good slipcase which has some marks to top and bottom, and is a little rubbed. Ref: 112224 Price: HK$ 9,000
The text prepared by W. J. Craig; with a General Introduction by Algernon Charles Swinburne; Introductory Studies of the several Plays and Poems by Edward Dowden, and full Glossaries. Provenance: From the library of Grolier Club member and architect Brian D. Kornasiewicz, with his name pencilled in to the rear free endpaper of each volume.
Three thick octavo volumes (binding size 18.6x13.3cm), pp. [2] xxxviii [2] 1128 [2]; [10]1315 [1]; [10] 1214 [4]. Finely bound by Bayntun of Bath in three quarter crushed blue morocco over matching cloth, spines with raised bands, gilt lettering, and Shakespearean motifs, hand-marbled endpapers, top edges gilt others trimmed, in matching felt-lined blue cloth slipcase. Condition: Fine in very good slipcase which has some marks to top and bottom, and is a little rubbed. Ref: 112224 Price: HK$ 9,000