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The Complete Works of Shakespeare Comedies c. 1855

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The Complete Works of Shakespeare Comedies c. 1855
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The lot features a First Edition of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, From the Original Text from circa 1855-1856 by Charles Knight. The full title of the book is as follows, "The Complete Works of William Shakespeare, From the Original Text: Carefully Collated and Compared with the Editions of Halliwell, Knight, and Collier: With Historical and Critical Introductions, and Notes to Each Play; and A Life of the Great Dramatist, by Charles Knight." The book shows various steel plate engravings that are dated 1855-1856. The partially leather bound book is from Martin, Johnson, And Company of New York 27 Beekman-Street and printed by Billin and Brothers, 20 North William Street. This is the Comedies Volume. The book measures 11.25"x8.75" and 2 1/8" thick. Rare early book.