Sold for:
$9,150
$9,150
Edited by Charles Gilden. London: Printed for Bernard Lintott at the Cross-Keys, (1709). (4), 155. 12mo, original blind-stamped calf, gilt tooling to spine with red gilt-lettered spine label. Second collected edition of Shakespeare's works, the first to include Venus and Adonis and The Rape of Lucrece. The first issue of this collection, which was subsequently issued in 2 vols. With each section dated separately (1620, 1632, 1599, 1599), each with engraved vignette. Bookplate tipped to front pastedown; 2-inch tear to f.f.e.p.; intermittent foxing; minor rubbing to boards; otherwise fine.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2011-04-05
