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Shakespeare, William
A man who needs no introduction. But who got one from Ben Jonson in the First Folio, which revealed precisely nothing about the man himself. As Mark Twain memorably put it: 'So far as anybody knows and can prove, he never wrote a letter to anybody in his life. So far as any one knows, he received only one letter during his life.' We know next to nothing about Shakespeare the man. It is a gaping hole in the middle of English literature.
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1925-1927 The Histories, Poems, Comedies and Tragedies of ShakespeareLondon: 1925-1927A well presented collection of Shakespeare's works, compiled by Humphrey Milford at the Oxford University Press. -
1909 As You Like ItLondon: [1909]A large paper copy of Shakespeare's famous comedy, first thus with illustrations by Hugh Thomson. -
1905 First Quarto Edition Facsimile of William Shakespeare's WorkOxford: 1905Limited edition of three works by William Shakespeare, first quarto editions reproduced in facsmile bound in uniform Bumpus bindings. -
1953 Shakespeare's Measure for MeasureLondon: 1953The first edition of scholar Mary Lascelle's detailed examination of William Shakespeare's 'Measure for Measure'. -
1934 Personal Clues in Shakespeare Poems and SonnetsLondon: 1934The author's own copy of the first edition of this very scarce work of literary criticism, in which the author finds evidence to support the theory that Edward de Vere was the author of Shakespeare's works. -
1897 William Shakespeares Dramatiske VaerkerKjobenhavn: 1897-1900Danish translation of the dramatic works of William Shakespeare in uniform morocco bindings. -
1873 The Works of ShakespeareLondon: [1873-1876]The Imperial Edition in two colossal volumes containing the illustrated works of the national bard William Shakespeare, as edited by Charles Knight. -
1895 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1895-1901The seventh edition of Alexader Dyce's edition of the collected works of William Shakespeare. -
1903 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1903An attractive leather bound copy of the complete works of Shakespeare. -
1935 The Shakespeare Anthology: Poems, Poetical Passages, LyricsLondon: 1935A very smart edition of this anthology of Shakespeare's poetical works and lyrics. -
1927 Shakespeare's The Tragedie of King LearLondon : 1927A limited edition, illustrated copy of Shakespeare's The Tragedie of King Lear, printed at the Shakespeare Head Press. -
1919 Midsummer Night's DreamLondon: 1919The uncommon first edition thus of illustrator Lorna Burgoyne's edition of Shakespeare's 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'. -
1803-1804 8 Volumes The Plays of William ShakespeareLondon: 1803-1804Eight volumes containing all the dramatic works of William Shakespeare. -
1866 The Handy-Volume ShakespeareLondon: [1866-67]Pocket sized edition of the works of the national bard in uniform publisher's morocco bindings, a lovely set. -
1894-1895 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon and New York: 1894-1895A lovely collection complete in nine volumes of the Wright edition of Shakespeare's works. -
c1920 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: c1920A lovely twelve volume set of the works of William Shakespeare in uniform bright blue cloth bindings. -
1901 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1901A scarce Avon edition of the works of William Shakespeare in one volume in a smart morocco binding. -
1940 Henry the Sixth, Part INew York: 1940A lovely limited edition copy of William Shakespeare's Henry the Sixth, Part I, illustrated by Graham Sutherland. -
1813 The Plays of William ShakespeareLondon: 1813An exceptionally bright example of the scarce 1813 twenty-one volume set of the plays of Shakespeare, supplemented with a wealth of comments and critical notices. -
1923 The Tragedie of Macbeth, Printed from the Folio of 1623.London: 1923An exceptionally lovely copy of this Limited Edition production of Shakespeare's Scottish play, illustrated by Charles Ricketts. -
1908 MacbethNew York : 1908A scarce limited edition of Macbeth, with an original frontispiece by Arthur Rackham. -
1928 The TempestLondon: 1928A smart facsimile edition of the first folio text of Shakespeare's play 'The Tempest', in the original scarce dust wrapper. -
1734 The Tragedy of Locrine, All's Well That Ends Well, and The History of John OldcastleLondon: 1734Early eighteenth-century illustrated editions of three of William Shakespeare's works, bound together in full contemporary calf. -
1898 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: 1898A collection of William Shakespeare's plays in three uniform leather-bound volumes, the Victoria edition. -
1815 The Dramatic Works of William ShakspeareLondon: 1815A scarce, early 19th century edition of the dramatic works of Elizabethan playwright William Shakespeare, handsomely bound in full calf. -
1858 The Plays of ShakespeareLondon: 1858-60The complete plays of Shakespeare in three volumes, edited by Howard Staunton and adorned with illustrations by John Gilbert. -
1982 A Midsummer Might's DreamLondon: 1982William Shakespeare's celebrated comedy 'A Midsummer Night's Dream' with illustrations by Kevin Maddison, first edition thus. -
c1896 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: c1896A very smart, late 19th century copy of the works of William Shakespeare, handsomely bound in prize binding for King's Lynn High School. -
1873-76 The Works of Shakspere Imperial Edition Edited by Charles KnightLondon: 1873-76A handsomely bound two volume set of the 1893-1896 Imperial Edition of Shakespeare's works, with beautifully illustrated plates throughout. -
1939 5Vol Les Tragedies de ShakespeareParis: 1939Ten tragic plays from Shakespeare bound in five volumes and translated into French. Illustrated throughout with the evocative plates of painter Edy-Legrand. -
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1910 The Merry Wives of WindsorLondon: 1910A limited edition of this comedy by William Shakespeare, illustrated and signed by Hugh Thomson. -
c1890 The Works of William ShakespeareLondon: c1890The works of William Shakespeare as edited by Charles Knight in one volume, in a decorative binding. -
1909 SongsLondon; New York: 1909A variety of musical sheets from the twentieth century bound in one volume. -
c1920 The Complete Works of William ShakespeareLondon: c1920A smart copy of William Shakespeare's works. From the library of Peter Pleydell-Bouverie, the husband of noted doyenne of transatlantic high society Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie. -
1863 The Complete Works of William Shakspeare consisting of his Plays and PoemsHalifax: 1863A smart two volume complete collection of the works of William Shakespeare, bound in a lovely Arts & Crafts style binding. -
1803-07 The Plays of William Shakespeare Illustrations of Shakespeare and of Ancient MannersLondon: 1803-07A lovely twelve volume set containing the complete plays of William Shakespeare, and Francis Douce's critical illustrations on Shakespeare's works.