Shakespeare, William; Boydell, John; Norris, J. Parker (editor)

The gallery of illustrations for Shakespeare's dramatic works originally projected and published by John Boydell, reduced and re-engraved by the Heliotype process, with selections from the text

Gebbie & Barrie, 1874. First Thus. Leather Binding. Good. Item #650084

A good copy in publisher's 3/4 brown morocco over brown cloth bevelled boards, spine with raised bands, front cover featuring ornate gilt title, all edges gilt, marbled endpapers (front board detached; some rubbing). Notes: The Boydell Shakespeare now first reproduced by the heliotype process from the original plates accomanied by selections from the text of the dramas illustrating each scene represented by the painter. - Each plate accompanied by a leaf with descriptive letterpress and text. 2 p.l., iii-xv p., 100 l. 100 pl. (incl. front.) 36 cm.

Price: $185.00