The Boydell Gallery. A Collection of Engravings Illustrating The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, By The Artists of Great Britain. Reproduced from the Originals in Permanent Woodburytype by Vincent Brooks, Day and Son.. Cet article n’est pas disponible.The Boydell Gallery. A Collection of Engravings Illustrating The Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, By The Artists of Great Britain. Reproduced from the Originals in Permanent Woodburytype by Vincent Brooks, Day and Son.

Thick folio. Consisting of 97 real photographic Woodbury type plates. Some scattered spotting to a few margins. In a magnificent contemporary binding, probably by Bickers, of full red morocco over thick wooden bevelled boards, the covers with elaborate gilt decoration comprising multiple borders of fillets, dots, rope-chain and other tools, with a thick elaborate inner border of floral stems and a central diamond shaped lozenge of the same floral stems. The spine has five thick raised bands and most attractive gilt in compartments. There are a couple of blemishes to the front and rear boards but the joints are sound and both boards well attached. A remarkable production.Extra postage may be required for overseas.