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1807 the Plays of William Shakespeare in 12 Volumes (Book Set)
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1807 the Plays of William Shakespeare in 12 Volumes (Book Set)

19th century
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'The Plays Of William Shakespeare, Printed From The Text Of Samuel Johnson, George Steevens and Isaac Reed', complete in 12 volumes. 1807 edition.

Each volume is handsomely bound in full calf leather. The volumes retain their original spines with five raised bands, gilt and blind-stamped decoration and '1807' stamped in gilt to the base of each. The board leather of each volume has been historically and sympathetically replaced (please see photographs). The volumes show signs of shelf wear with some staining to the boards of some volumes but generally present well. Bindings of each volume remain very tight.

Some browning and spotting to the pages, mostly to the preliminary. Small pencil inscriptions to opening pages of Vol I, otherwise all other pages remain free from inscription.

A handsome early edition.

Dimensions:-

Height: 21cm

Depth: 13.5cm

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UK Mainland: FREE

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Physical Dimensions
Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Declaration

Harrington Antiques has dated these Antique Leather Shakespeare Volumes to the 1800s.

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SA1210779
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7934
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Description
'The Plays Of William Shakespeare, Printed From The Text Of Samuel Johnson, George Steevens and Isaac Reed', complete in 12 volumes. 1807 edition.

Each volume is handsomely bound in full calf leather.

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The volumes retain their original spines with five raised bands, gilt and blind-stamped decoration and '1807' stamped in gilt to the base of each.
Harrington Antiques

The board leather of each volume has been historically and sympathetically replaced (please see photographs). The volumes show signs of shelf wear with some staining to the boards of some volumes but generally present well. Bindings of each volume remain very tight.

fig 1. A complete twelve-volume set of brown leather-bound books printed in 1807 with gold-tooled decorative spines.
fig 1. 1807 the Plays of William Shakespeare in 12 Volumes (Book Set)

Some browning and spotting to the pages, mostly to the preliminary. Small pencil inscriptions to opening pages of Vol I, otherwise all other pages remain free from inscription.

A handsome early edition.

Dimensions:-

Height: 21cm

Depth: 13.5cm

DELIVERY

UK Mainland: FREE

International Delivery: Please contact us for a shipping quote.

Height
21cm (8.27")
Width
13.5cm (5.31")
Date of Manufacture

Harrington Antiques has dated these Antique Leather Shakespeare Volumes to the 1800s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1210779
Dealers Internal Ref
7934
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A complete twelve-volume set of brown leather-bound books printed in 1807 with gold-tooled decorative spines.
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Bookbinding during the early 19th century in Britain favoured full or half calfskin bindings with gilded tooling along the spine. Cords were sewn into the text block creating distinct raised bands across the spine, framed by intricate geometric or floral foliage stamp designs.

Bindings from this period typically utilized hand-tanned calfskin leather over pasteboard covers. Spine decorations and lettering were stamped using gold leaf, while text pages were printed on durable cotton or linen rag paper.

Authentic volumes display period-correct title pages with publisher details, printed publication dates, and original rag paper showing natural age tone or foxing. The leather spine bindings should show natural surface wear, raised sewing cords, and period gilding.

Multi-volume sets can be displayed uniformly along wooden bookshelves, stacked horizontally on console tables as bases for small object displays, or arranged on mantelpieces to introduce historical visual interest.

Keep leather-bound volumes away from direct sunlight, extreme heat, and excess humidity to prevent dryness or mould growth. Handle books by the middle of the spine rather than the headband, and maintain stable environmental conditions.
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