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Lot 312
Sale 6370 - The Collected Library
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Nov 26, 2025
Lots Close
Dec 11, 2025
Timed Online / Philadelphia
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$300 -
400
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$260
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Lot Description
[Literature] Shakespeare, William. Mr William Shakespeare: his Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies...
Edward Capell, editor. London: Printed by Dryden Leach, for J. and R. Tonson, n.d. [1767-1768]. First Capell edition, 10 volumes, 8vo. Title in vol.1 toned with small marginal loss near upper edge. 19th century plum straight-grain morocco gilt, extremities rubbed; ownership inscription on vol.1 front pastedown.
First Capell edition, and "the first to contain an attempt towards a bibliography" (Jaggard, p.502).
This lot is located in Chicago.