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Publicado por COLLIER, NEW YORK, 1865
Librería: Shadetree Rare Books, Chatham, VA, Estados Unidos de America
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Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. First Thus. VERY GOOD HARDCOVER WITH ILLUSTRATIONS THOUGHOUT. PLEASE REVIEW PICTURES.
Publicado por Virtue & Co., London, England,, 1865
Librería: Tony Hutchinson, Seale, Reino Unido
Libro
Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Revised Edition. 390pp. Still well bound but rear board stained. Interior in nice clean condition, no deliberate marks, just some light wrinkling/staining mainly to outer margins but still a good useable work. Well illustrated. No names or inscriptions. Undated but about 1865. Overweight Volume - Weighs 1.3 Kg, additional P&P will apply for overseas buyers, please ask bookseller for a quote before ordering.
Publicado por Charles Knight, London, 1852
Librería: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, Reino Unido
Libro
Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. The national edition. Large octavo hardback. vi + 543 pp. Many engraved illustrations in half leather binding, marbled edges, gilt tooled spine. Corners beginning to wear, spine rubbed, leather label rubbed away, exterior is Good condition, contents are Very Good.
Publicado por Charles Knight, London, 1851
Librería: Alexander's Books, Royal Leamington Spa, Reino Unido
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Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. The national edition. Large octavo hardback, half leather binding. Marbled edges, gilt tooled spine. vi + 531 pp. Many engraved illustrations. Corners beginning to wear, spine rubbed, exterior is Good condition, contents are Very Good.
Publicado por Virtue & Co., London, England,, 1865
Librería: Tony Hutchinson, Seale, Reino Unido
Libro
Hardcover. Condición: Fair. Revised Edition. 485pp. Still well bound but within worn and stained boards, tear to cloth on spine. Interior in nice clean condition, no deliberate marks. Well illustrated. No names or inscriptions. Undated but about 1865. Overweight Volume - Weighs 1.6 Kg, additional P&P will apply for overseas buyers, please ask bookseller for a quote before ordering.
Publicado por James S. Virtue, New York, 1870
Librería: Singularity Rare & Fine, Baldwinsville, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Good. 1st Edition. New York: James S. Virtue, undated but circa 1870. Large Folio, 15"x11 1/4", soft orange wrappers with black imprinting and decorations on the covers, 32 pp. Good; vg-level wear and soil, for the series, but here the large frontis engraving, with accompanying text, has been excised; thus, just Good. See scans. One of 48 separate serialized subscription offerings issued under the title "The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight", this entry in the series is Cymbeline, Act I Scene VII through Act V Scene V, plus several summary pages. A scarce form of Knight's editing, and one claimed by the probably-not-unbiased James S. Virtue to be "The Best Edition of Shakspere Publshed" (referring to the entire subscription series of 48 numbers). L-lng2.
Publicado por George Routledge And Sons, London, 1883
Librería: Nick of All Trades, Penn Valley, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Good +. G+, no DJ. Relatively scarce thus. Light signs of wear to exterior, spine faded and soiled, front hinge cracked, else binding solid and straight, gilt edges, interior clean and unmarked. Lightly read, but a nice copy.
Publicado por Virtue & Yorston as James S. Virtue, New York, 1870
Librería: Singularity Rare & Fine, Baldwinsville, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Good. John Pettie, A.R.A. Pinx T. and Charles Cousen. Sculpt. Ilustrador. 1st Edition. New York: Virtue & Yorston as James S. Virtue, undated but circa 1870. Large Folio, 15"x11 1/4", soft orange wrappers with black imprinting and decorations on the covers, large frontis engraving + paper guard + 30 pp. Good; notable spine slit, bottom 40% of spine. Foxing in the margins of the engraving, modest toning at page margins, fore edge of covers bears the standard crinkling caused by the circuit-binding type overlay practiced by publisher Virtue. See scans. One of 48 separate serialized subscription offerings issued under the title "The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight", this entry in the series is King Henry VI, Part I, Act I Scene I through Act V Scene V, following a large engraving, "Touchstone and Audry.", executed by John Pettie, A.R.A. Pinx T. and Charles Cousen. Sculpt., then 6 pp. of introductory information, then the work itself. A scarce form of Knight's editing, and one claimed by the probably-not-unbiased Virtue & Yorston to be "The Best Edition of Shakspere Published" (referring to the entire subscription series of 48 numbers). L-lng1.
Publicado por Virtue & Yorston Publishers, New York, 1870
Librería: Singularity Rare & Fine, Baldwinsville, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Good. C.R. Leslie, A.R.A. Pinx T. and Lumb Stocks R.A., Sculpt. Ilustrador. 1st Edition. New York: Virtue & Yorston Publishers, undated but circa 1870. Large Folio, 15"x11 1/4", soft orange wrappers with black imprinting and decorations on the covers, large frontis engraving + paper guard + 32 pp. Good; some spine slit and ends, moderate right-edge tatter at front cover, peripheral stains at engraving not affecting image. See scans. One of 48 separate serialized subscription offerings issued under the title "The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight", this entry in the series is All's Well That Ends Well / Act I, Scene I through Act V, Scene III, following a very large engraving, "Autolycus (The Winter's Tale)", executed by C.R. Leslie, A.R.A. Pinx T. and Lumb Stocks R.A., Sculpt., then 5 pp. of introductory information, then the work itself. A scarce form of Knight's editing, and one claimed by the probably-not-unbiased Virtue & Yorston to be "The Best Edition of Shakspere Published" (referring to the entire subscription series of 48 numbers). Please review scans. L-lng2.
Publicado por James S. Virtue, New York, 1875
Librería: Singularity Rare & Fine, Baldwinsville, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Good. C.W. Cope, R.A. Pinx T. and T. Vernon. Sculpt. Ilustrador. 1st Edition. New York: James S. Virtue Publishers, undated but circa 1875. Large Folio, 15"x11 1/4", soft orange wrappers with black imprinting and decorations on the covers, large frontis engraving + paper guard + 32 pp. Good; spine slits at top and bottom, occasional spots of moderate foxing, minor right-edge tatter at front cover caused by circuit binding. See scans. One of 48 separate serialized subscription offerings issued under the title "The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight", this entry in the series is The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight. King Henry VIII Act I through Act III, following a very large engraving, "Othello Relating His Adventures" (from, of course, Othello, not the feature play of this edition), executed by C.W. Cope, R.A. Pinx T. and T. Vernon. Sculpt., then 10 pp. of commentary of King Richard III, then introductory commentary on King Henry VIII, then the work itself. The sporadic nature of inclusions in each of the 48 editions of the series was presumably a decision by the publisher to enhance general ongoing interest in all issues from the subscribers. A scarce form of Knight's editing, and one claimed by the probably-not-unbiased Virtue & Yorston to be "The Best Edition of Shakspere Published" (referring to the entire subscription series of 48 numbers). Please review scans. L-lng2.
Publicado por James S. Virtue, New York, 1875
Librería: Singularity Rare & Fine, Baldwinsville, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Good. H. Briggs, R.A. painter and S. Sangster, engraver Ilustrador. 1st Edition. New York: James S. Virtue Publishers, undated but circa 1875. Large Folio, 15"x11 1/4", soft orange wrappers with black imprinting and decorations on the covers, large frontis engraving + paper guard + 32 pp. Good; short spine slits at top and bottom, occasional spots of light soil, minor right-edge tatter at front cover caused by circuit binding. See scans. One of 48 separate serialized subscription offerings issued under the title "The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight", this entry in the series is The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight. Much Ado About Nothings, Acts I through V, preceded by a large engraving of Juliet and the Nurse (from Romeo and Juliet), executed by H. Briggs, R.A. painter and S. Sangster, engraver, and some commentary on All's Well That Ends Well and an introduction to the subject play, and followed at the end by some commentary on Twelfth Night. This somewhat scattershot inclusions are how the publisher executed the series, presumably to encourage ongoing and encompassing attention from the subscribers. A scarce form of Knight's editing, and one claimed by the probably-not-unbiased Virtue & Yorston to be "The Best Edition of Shakspere Published" (referring to the entire subscription series of 48 numbers). Please review scans. L-lng2.
Publicado por James S. Virtue, New York, 1871
Librería: Singularity Rare & Fine, Baldwinsville, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Good. C. Clint, A.R.A. painter and H. Bourne, engraver Ilustrador. 1st Edition. New York: James S. Virtue Publishers, undated but circa 1871. Large Folio, 15"x11 1/4", soft orange wrappers with black imprinting and decorations on the covers, large frontis engraving + paper guard + 32 pp. Good; spine slits at top and bottom, occasional spots of light soil, minor right-edge tatter at front cover caused by circuit binding, faint stain at engraving page, not affecting the engraving. See scans. One of 48 separate serialized subscription offerings issued under the title "The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight", this entry in the series is King Henry VI-Part II-ActI-ActV, preceded by a large engraving from The Merry Wives of Windsor (see scan), executed by C. Clint, A.R.A. painter and H. Bourne, engraver, and some commentary on King Henry Vi, Part I. This somewhat scattershot inclusions are how the publisher executed the series, presumably to encourage ongoing and encompassing attention from the subscribers. A scarce form of Knight's editing, and one claimed by the probably-not-unbiased Virtue & Yorston to be "The Best Edition of Shakspere Published" (referring to the entire subscription series of 48 numbers). Please review scans. L-lng2.
Publicado por Virtue & Yorston Publishers, New York, 1871
Librería: Singularity Rare & Fine, Baldwinsville, NY, Estados Unidos de America
Libro Original o primera edición
Soft cover. Condición: Good. D. MacLise, R.A. Pinxt. and C.W. Sharpe, Sculpt. Ilustrador. 1st Edition. Very Good. See description and scans. New York: Virtue & Yorston,12 Dey Street, New York, undated but circa 1871. Large Folio, 15"x11 1/4", soft orange wrappers with black imprinting and decorations on the covers, large frontis engraving + paper guard + 32 pp.Good; spine slits starting at top and bottom, modest edge roughening, occasional spots of light soil, engraving shows moderate foxing. See scans. One of 48 separate serialized subscription offerings issued under the title "The Works of Shakspere (sic) Edited by Charles Knight". This entry in the series includes Act V of The Merry wives of Windsor and Acts I through V of The Comedy of Errors, plus Knight's commentary on those; in their editorial tradition of including elements from several plays in each installment - presumably to encourage ongoing and encompassing attention from the subscribers - Virtue & Yorston here includes a depiction from As You Like It, specifically "Orlando and the Wrestler" (see scan), executed by D. MacLise, R.A. Pinxt. (Artist) and C.W. Sharpe, Sculpt. (Engraver). A scarce form of Knight's editing, and one claimed by the probably-not-unbiased Virtue & Yorston to be "The Best Edition of Shakspere Published" (referring to the entire subscription series of 48 numbers). Please review scans. L-lng3.
Publicado por Charles Knight and Co., london
Librería: Lowry's Books, Three Rivers, MI, Estados Unidos de America
Libro
Hardcover. Condición: Good for Age. No Jacket. various Ilustrador. This eight volume set has a three-quarter leather binding, marbled paper over boards. This artistic marbling repeats on all textblock edges and endpapers. There is some rubbing and edge wear. Corner bumping with board showing. Ex-library with bookplates inside front covers, pocket inside back and light catalog markings at foot of spines. Hinges and gutters are solid, text has slightly darkened with age. Numerous black and white illustrations throughout. Due to the size of this set, it will require additional shipping.
Publicado por London: J. S. Virtue & Co., Limited
Librería: Betterbks/ COSMOPOLITAN BOOK SHOP, Burbank, CA, Estados Unidos de America
Hardcover. Condición: Near Fine. No Jacket. Published ca. 1880-1885. Two thick folio volumes bound in their original full dark brown morocco leather bindings with raised bands on the spines, gilt lettering & ornamentation & blind-stamped ornamentation. All edges gilt; gilt dentelles and marbled endpapers. Richly illustrated with full page steel engravings. A supremely handsome set; very imposing. Condition: the endcap at the bottom of the Volume I spine has a very short tear and some scuffing; top of spine, hinges & edges a bit rubbed. Top of Volume II spine rubbed with slight loss of leather; bottom of spine rubbed; else volumes are pretty much near fine.
Publicado por New York. Virtue & Yorston, 1870
Librería: Riverby Books, Fredericksburg, VA, Estados Unidos de America
Libro
Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. Softcover in original printed orange/salmon colored wraps. Folio: each of the sections measures 11.5 x 15.5 inches. There were originally sold by subscription only. The first issue advertises on the back that the complete works will "be completed in about Forty-eight Parts, at fifty cents each." Each of the parts is still bound in its original paper wraps. Each has 32 pages, and the majority of them are uncut/unopened. Each also contains a very nice engraving to accompany the plays in that section. The first part has an engraved title page and an additional engraving of Stratford. Part one contains Two Gentlemen. Part two has Love's Labours. Part three has most of Merry Wives. Part four has the rest of Merry Wives and Comedy of Errors. Part six is Midsummer. PART 7 IS MISSING. and it continued through Part 50. There is a notice from the publisher attached to the front of Part 50 with advertisement for a Book Binder who can bind the 50 parts into a two volume set. Also included here are the 6 parts of Knight's Biography of Shakspere, done in the same format with engraving in each. We have seen this set referred to as the Imperial Edition, but those words do not appear here on the original subscription pages. The set here weights almost 26 lbs and so it will be expensive to ship - but we will ask for only the cost of the stamps. Please email with questions or to request photos.