Lot of 5 Shakespeare Modern Library Books, Comedies Histories Poems Tragedies

  

Another item from Country Artifacts, Great Northern Liquidation, Springfield, Vermont. Lot of 5 Shakespeare Modern Library Books, Comedies Histories Poems Tragedies. Each measures 5" x 7.25" x 1.25, red cloth hardcover with black and gold decoration, with dust jacket, and the modern library decorated endpapers. Each jacket has the Modern Library catalog printed on the inside.

Each book has a previous owner's mark on the inside cover as shown. None of these volumes are dated. Condition is good overall with minor edge wear to the covers and jackets, and light signs of humidity to the pages inside.

This lot is 5/6 of a full set, missing the first Comedies volume. It is apparent that there was a numbering change at some point in the Modern Library, where the set was at one time numbered No. 1, 1A, 2, 2A, 3, 3A (three pairs of books making up Shakespeare's works), and then the numbering became No. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7.

This lot has a mixture as noted below. The Tragedies of Shakespeare No. 1, Volume One (of 2). 3, Volume Two (of 2).

The Comedies of Shakespeare No. 2A, Volume Two (of 2). The Histories of Shakespeare No. 3, Volume One (of 2).

The Histories & Poems of Shakespeare No. 3A, Volume Two (of 2). Unpacked weight & size: 4.6, 7x5x6.

Packed weight & size: 6, 9x7x8. Package Notes & Ref: 1D58, media. In many cases you may not even need to return it. This item is in the category "Books & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectible".

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• Modified Item: No
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
• Topic: Poetry
• Binding: Hardcover
• Region: Europe
• Author: William Shakespeare
• Subject: Performing Arts
• Original/Facsimile: Original
• Language: English
• Publisher: Modern Library
• Place of Publication: New York
• Special Attributes: Collector's Edition, Dust Jacket