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Shop rare books by William Shakespeare, the iconic English poet and playwright. William Shakespeare (1564-1616), the leading dramatist of the Elizabethan and early Jacobean period, is the most well-known and widely-read author in all of English literature.

Rare books by William Shakespeare come in all shapes and sizes, with something to suit every book collector. While acquiring a First Folio in original condition is a dream for many, given the multi-million-pound price tag, other less expensive options are more readily available.

For those seeking elegant editions of Shakespeare's works, many of the Private Presses of the late 19th and 20th centuries produced handsome editions, including the Nonesuch Press and Officina Bodoni. Shapero Rare Books also specialises in collected editions of Shakespeare, from the 18th century to the 20th century, which come in fine bindings and make a striking addition to any rare book selection or a perfect gift.

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  • The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare.

    SHAKESPEARE, William.
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    A very handsome copy in contemporary binding.Thick 4to (245 x 180 mm);illustrated with engraved full-page plates, after various artists, sporadic ...

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  • The Works of William Shakespeare.

    SHAKESPEARE, William.
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    A very handsomely bound 6 volume set of the Bard's works, including the poems and sonnets.6 vols, large 8vo (220 x 155 mm); engraved frontispiece ...

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  • The Plays of William Shakespeare.

    SHAKESPEARE, William.
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    A beautifully illustrated twelve-volume set of Shakespeare's plays in a handsome contemporary tree calf binding, comprising his 36 canonical works...

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  • The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.

    SHAKESPEARE, William.
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    A very handsome copy in contemporary tree calf gilt of Shakespeare's complete works, comprising his 36 canonical plays together with the late roma...

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  • The Poems & Sonnets of William Shakespeare.

    SHAKESPEARE, William.
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    Finely bound by Bayntun-Riviere. A superb copy of the Golden Cockerel Press edition of the sonnets and narrative poems of England's most famous dra...

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  • The Pictorial Edition of the Works of Shakespeare.

    SHAKESPEARE, William; KNIGHT, Charles (editor).
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    An attractive, illustrated eight-volume edition of Shakespeare's plays, including his doubtful works, with a biography of the bard by the editor C...

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  • The Tempest.

    CHAGALL, Marc (artist); SHAKESPEARE, William.
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    Signed by the artist - one of 250 copies. A fine example of this limited edition of Shakespeare's The Tempest with 50 original lithographs after Ch...

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  • Songs from Shakespeare's Plays.

    [OFFICINA BODONI]. SHAKESPEARE, William.
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    A lovely copy of this finely produced edition of Shakespeare's songs, showcasing the attention to typography and binding that the Officina Bodoni ...

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  • The Plays of William Shakespeare.

    SHAKESPEARE, William.
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    While still containing various Prefaces, Essays and Criticisms, in short all the requisite scholastic Gravitas that one would wish for in a seriou...

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