The Works of Shakespear; In Six Volumes. Carefully Revised and Corrected by the former Editions, and Adorned with Sculptures designed and executed by the best hands. Published by Printed at the Theatre, Oxford, 1744 [Six Volumes FIRST Hanmer Edition Worn Full Leather Binding]

William Shakespeare (Shakspear)

Edité par Oxford: Printed at the Theatre, 1744

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Oxford: Printed at the Theatre, Later Edition overall First Hanmer Edition in six volumes, 1743-44. Vol I, V and VI dated 1744 (to the set title page of Vol I), Vol II, III, and IV dated 1743. Bound in full, historically repaired calf with gilt titles and decoration to the compartments. Historically repaired to the spines with new spines to the old boards. Faults: the spine split to Vol I with the gutter split between pages 212 and 213, LACKING the plate to The Two Gentlemen of Verona (supplied in photocopy), repaired closed tear to page 313/4, page 395/6 with corner torn off without loss to the text, joints loose, all plates with repairs to closed tears to the images (repaired to the rear); spine splitting to Vol II with gutter split between pages 272 and 273; spine splitting to Vol VI with gutter split between pages 280 and 281; the plate for Hamlet with 2 corners torn off, not affecting the image; all spines worn, and rubbed with loss, some sporadic foxing and ink marksthroughout (mostly clean). 36 copper engravings by Hubert Gravelot after Francis Hayman, one for each play. (Mullins, p. 29) (Lowndes III, 2260) (Jaggard, 499) (ESTC T138604). Provenance: bookplates for Shelburne and William Durning Holt to the front of each volume. Approximately 11 inches tall (28cm). Condition Report Externally Spine poor to fair condition gilt titles and decoration, worn and marked, split or splitting to Vol I, II and VI but holding. Joints fair to good condition worn and rubbed, splitting to the front joint of Vol I, historically repaired to all the volumes. Corners fair condition bumped and worn. Boards fair to good condition nice thick boards, scratched, marked and worn. Page edges good condition all page edges gilt, dust darkened to the tops. See above and photos. Internally Hinges fair to good condition splitting to the front joint of Vol I, sound otherwise. Paste downs good condition marbled. End papers good condition marbled. Title good condition tanned with some foxing, signature to the top of Vol I title page. Pages good condition tanned with some foxing. Binding fair condition worn, marked, historically repaired, splitting to the spine of 3 Vols. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 1743-44 Binding: Hardback.

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• Titre: The Works of Shakespear; In Six Volumes. Carefully Revised and Corrected by the former Editions, and Adorned with Sculptures designed and executed by the best hands. Published by Printed at the Theatre, Oxford, 1744 [Six Volumes FIRST Hanmer Edition Worn Full Leather Binding]
• Éditeur: Oxford: Printed at the Theatre
• Date de parution: 1744
• Reliure: Hardcover
• Édition: 1st Edition
• État de l'article: Good