INVENTORY #102537
The Works of Shakspere with notes
KNIGHT, Charles (ed.)
Regular price
$750.00
Sale
Charles Knight (1791-1873) was a Victorian publisher and editor. His editions of Shakespeare were some of the most popular and widely distributed throughout the nineteenth century in England, the United States, and elsewhere. The "Imperial" edition was so named because it was printed on large, imperial size paper. Vol. II contains an interesting section with plays "ascribed" to Shakespeare as well as indexes to the plays and poems and a biography of the playwright. The volumes contain footnotes and fore notes to each play. An an impressive collection of Shakespeare with great shelf presence.
Publication Info
- Publisher: Virtue & Co.
- Edition: Imperial edition
- Date Published: 1873
- Place Published: London
- ISBN: n/a
Details
- Condition: n/a
- Signed: No
- Dust Jacket: No
- Jacket Condition: n/a
- Details:
2 vols.: [8], 810; [8], 778, 188 p. 42 plates + frontispieces and title page vignettes. Burgundy leather with gilt impressing and gilt text block edges. Both volumes list plates for vol. II. Occasional damp stains, foxing, and small tears.