Lot 118
Shakespeare (William) The Works, 9 vol., edited by the Rev. Alexander Dyce, second edition, 1866-67; and others, handsomely bound (c.45)
Hammer Price: £1,100
Description
Shakespeare (William) The Works, 9 vol., edited by the Rev. Alexander Dyce, second edition, half-titles, vol. 1 & 9 with engraved portrait frontispiece, armorial bookplate of Charles W. Dunlop, vol. 1 frontispiece lightly offset, the odd spot but overall very clean copies, finely bound in full red morocco by Hayday, elaborately gilt and with floral motifs, g.e., 1866-67 § Arnold (Matthew) Poems, portrait frontispiece, some light foxing, mostly to endpapers, attractive crimson half morocco, gilt, by Rivière & Son, t.e.g., 1913, rubbed at extremities; and others, handsomely bound, v.s. (c.45)
Description
Shakespeare (William) The Works, 9 vol., edited by the Rev. Alexander Dyce, second edition, half-titles, vol. 1 & 9 with engraved portrait frontispiece, armorial bookplate of Charles W. Dunlop, vol. 1 frontispiece lightly offset, the odd spot but overall very clean copies, finely bound in full red morocco by Hayday, elaborately gilt and with floral motifs, g.e., 1866-67 § Arnold (Matthew) Poems, portrait frontispiece, some light foxing, mostly to endpapers, attractive crimson half morocco, gilt, by Rivière & Son, t.e.g., 1913, rubbed at extremities; and others, handsomely bound, v.s. (c.45)