SHAKESPEARE COMMENTARIES. Translated under the Author's Superintendence. New Edition.
London: Smith, Elder & Co., 1875. Early edition. Hardcover. Octavo (8vo). Very good- condition. Item #013391
50 preliminary pages, followed by 941 pages of text including an index. Original hardcover binding is heavily rubbed at the extremities, with tears and chips to the spine extremities. Hinges have been repaired, and there is some old adhesive evident where the spinestrip meets the boards. Textblock remains intact, but is cracked at a few points. A few markings in pencil in the text. Previous owner's name on a front endpaper "C. Black Colwall Oct 1876." Early edition. Previous owner's name neatly on the front endpaper "Louis Marder Dec 1949." From the collection of Louis Marder, Shakespeare historian and collector of books by, on or referring to William Shakespeare.
Price: $50.00