$9,150
London: The Royal Shakespeare Society, 1908. 10 vols. Folio, full red crushed morocco, stamped in gilt with armorial centerpiece, green onlaid morocco cornerpieces stamped with theatrical masks, green morocco and gilt-ruled doublures with harlequin cornerpieces, front doublures with hand-painted inset laminated scenes from The Royal Academy Series, silk endpapers. An elaborate printing of the works of Shakespeare on vellum, very small limitation, this set presented to King Edward VII by The Royal Shakespearian Society on the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death. With illuminated vignettes and tipped in engraved scenes in multiple states with explanatory text.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2010-11-18
