The Complete Works of William Shakespeare.

A handsome collection of Shakespeare's works printed by The Nonesuch Press to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The first three volumes cover the dramatic works of one of Britain's most well-known figures and the final book contains Shakespeare's poetry.

4 vols; 8vo (22 x 14 cm); all volumes printed with wood engraving dedication to the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, introduction by Ivor Brown and first folio portrait by Leonard Beaumont to Vol. I, title-pages printed in black and orange, with some offsetting to free endpapers from orange ink to all volumes, light spotting to endpapers of Vol. I and Vol. IV, small marks to front endpapers and dent to page edges of Vol. III slightly affecting a few leaves, very light sigs of age to all volumes, otherwise very good internal condition; 20th century binding for Hatchard's, half red morocco over red cloth boards, spine in 6 compartments lettered in gilt, top edges gilt, some light signs of wear to extremities, light mottling to some areas of morocco, very good condition; [liv], 1080pp, [2]pp, [iv], 1197pp, [3]pp, [iv], 1471pp, [3]pp, [xvi], 247pp, [3]pp.