Accurately printed from the Text of the corrected Copy left by the late George Stevens, Esq. With a selection of Explanatory and Historical Notes, from the most Eminent Commentators; A History of the Stage, and a life of Shakespeare, by Alexander Chalmers, A.M.
London, F.C. & J. Rivington, 1805
9 vols, 8vo; half-titles, engraved portrait, spotting aad offsetting to most endpapers, with the odd spot creeping to some of the following few leaves but in the main, clean and bright; gorgeous contemporary tree calf, ornate gilt panelled spines with red morocco labels, couple of dark marks to upper board of vol. I, a little rubbed at extremities but commensurate with age, in all, a most attractive, bright set.
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