The Works of Shakspeare, revised from the best authorities, with a Memoir and Essay on his genius by Bryan W. Procter (Harry Cornwall)

Blackie and Sons, 1886-88.

Also annotations and introductory remarks on the plays by distinguished writers, and numerous illustrative engravings from designs by Kenny Meadows and T.H. Nicholson. Complete in six volumes. Quarto. Original illustrated boards, ends of spines slightly rubbed and rolled; front edge of spine vol I rubbed; corner tips bumped; top edges gilt; gutters uncracked; scattered spots of foxing throughout; several surface marks in places on boards including a light partial ring stain on final volume. An excellent set, without old inscriptions or other internal markings. The BL gives date of publication as 1886 to 1888 although the date is stated as 1887 at the foot of the titlepage in vol 1. A very attractive set. Vol. I. Memoir and essay. Shakspeare's will. Commendatory verses. Hamlet, Prince of Denmark. Romeo and Juliet. King Lear. Julius Caesar. Macbeth; vol. II. Troilus and Cressida. Othello, the Moor of Venice. Coriolanus. Cymbeline. Antony and Cleopatra. Timon of Athens; vol. III. Merry wives of Windsor. Much ado about nothing. Twelfth night. Taming of the shrew. Two gentlemen of Verona. Merchant of Venice. Midsummer night's dream; vol. IV. Love's labour's lost. As you like it. The comedy of errors. Measure for measure. Winter's tale. The tempest. All's well that ends well; vol. V. King John. King Richard the Second. King Henry the Fourth, part I. King Henry the Fourth, part II. King Henry the Fifth. King Henry the Sixth, part I; vol. VI. King Henry the Sixth, part II. King Henry the Sixth, part III. King Richard the Third. King Henry the Eighth. Titus Andronicus. Pericles, Prince of Tyre. Poems and sonnets. Glossary.