Shakespeare (William) Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies, second edition, 'To the Reader' leaf, title, 7 preliminary leaves, A1 and A3 (pp.1/2 and 5/6 of The Tempest) and final leaf ddd4 (last leaf of Cymbeline) supplied in facsimile from the first folio edition, 2ff. (n3 and n4) from Henry VI part 1 and 2 supplied from a smaller copy, p4 with lower margin trimmed, a few other neatly repaired tears, a couple of small holes, a few leaves in Anthony and Cleopatra with minor worming but no loss of text, some light foxing and age-toning but generally crisp and clean, letters from bookseller A.R. Smith and inscriptions from M.H. Bloxham at beginning, later full dark brown morocco, gilt, g.e., corners and joints slightly rubbed, [STC 22274; Pforzheimer 906], folio, [by Tho. Cotes, for Robert Allot, 1632].

⁂ Despite the dozen missing leaves, a handsome and large copy of the second folio, measuring 334 x 216mm.