Antique 1880s Illustrated Shakespeare Volume
Antique 1880s Illustrated Shakespeare Volume
Antique 1880s Illustrated Shakespeare Volume
Bound in deep olive-green cloth with elaborate sunburst gilt stamping and fully gilded page edges, this 1880s volume of The Works of William Shakespeare brings a quiet, luminous grandeur to any open library desk or bedside stack. Published by Thomas Y. Crowell & Company in New York, its pages carry the soft patina of time and handwritten cursive notes from a previous owner inside the cover. A steady antique treasure crafted with a reassuring weight and enduring poetic beauty.
Features handwritten pencil inscriptions from a prior owner inside the cover and gentle age-appropriate wear along the cloth edges while keeping a remarkably tight binding and brilliant gilt edges.
Specifications:
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Dimensions: 5.5" W x 7.5" H x 2" D
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Author: William Shakespeare
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Publisher: Thomas Y. Crowell & Co., New York
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Publication Date: Circa 1880s
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Specific Finish Descriptor: Olive Green Cloth & Gilded Stamping
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Condition: Very good antique condition; bright cover gilt, all-gilt page edges, sturdy binding, with prior owner pencil notes on endpapers
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Origin/Era: Victorian Era / Late 19th Century
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Material: Paper & Woven Cloth
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