Front cover image for The works of Shakespeare

The works of Shakespeare

Print Book, English, [1839]-43
C. Knight and Co, London, [1839]-43
42 volumes illustrations (including portraits, plates, facsimiles, music) 26 cm
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Issued originally in 56 parts, 1838-43. Preface of Histories, vol. I, the originally published, dated: 1839
Illustrated title pages
Imperfect: general t.p. of vols. 1 and 6, p. 187-194 of v. 3 and contents of v. 6 wanting
Extra-illustrated "with engravings collected by Wm. E. Burton, of New York City, and Enoch T. Carson, of Cincinnati. Bound and presented to the University of Cincinnati, by Wm. A. Procter, May, 1900."
"Genealogy of William Shakespeare. Compiled by Joseph Milliken. 1879"; v. 1
Vols. 4, 11, 18, 28, 31, 39, 41 have original title; The pictorial edition of the works of Shakespeare. Edited by Charles Knight