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Lot 222

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$600 - 800

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SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). [Prolegomena...-] The Dramatick Writings of Will. Shakspere. London: for John Bell, 1786-1788.


76 parts in 20 volumes, 12mo (140 x 83 mm). Half-titles; numerous engraved portraits and plates. (Light marginal toning, a few plates trimmed close, affecting letters.) Contemporary speckled calf, smooth spines divided into 5 compartments with single gilt fillets, burgundy morocco lettering-pieces gilt (light wear to joints and spine ends, spines a bit darkened, several scuffs to spines, a few labels chipped). Provenance: Hugh Cecil, Earl of Lonsdale (armorial bookplate). Jaggard, p.505.

[With:] SHAKESPEARE. Works. London: G.G. & J. Robinson, et al, 1797. 7 volumes, large 8vo. Contemporary diced calf gilt (rubbing to extremities, spine ends chipped). Jaggard, p.507.


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