[BINDINGS]
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. The Works... London: Routledge, n.d. Three volumes, full scarlet morocco by Ramage, covers gilt with Shakespeare's arms, with small onlaid medallions in corners, spines richly gilt, marbled endpapers. 10 inches (25 cm). Various paginations, illustrated by the brothers Dalziel. Some light binding wear. * DAVIS, L. CLARKE. The Story of the Memorial Fountain to Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon. Cambridge, Mass.: privately printed, 1890. Three volumes, full brown morocco, inlaid doublures. 16 1/2 inches (42 cm). 157 pp., inlaid to folio and profusely extra-illustrated, with letters from those associated with the installation of the fountain, likely the copy of George W. Childs, whose gift the fountain was. Some wear. * Another three volume set of Shakespeare, bound in red calf. Worn.
Provenance:
Collection of Lincoln Kirstein
Sold for $406
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[BINDINGS]
SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. The Works... London: Routledge, n.d. Three volumes, full scarlet morocco by Ramage, covers gilt with Shakespeare's arms, with small onlaid medallions in corners, spines richly gilt, marbled endpapers. 10 inches (25 cm). Various paginations, illustrated by the brothers Dalziel. Some light binding wear. * DAVIS, L. CLARKE. The Story of the Memorial Fountain to Shakespeare at Stratford-upon-Avon. Cambridge, Mass.: privately printed, 1890. Three volumes, full brown morocco, inlaid doublures. 16 1/2 inches (42 cm). 157 pp., inlaid to folio and profusely extra-illustrated, with letters from those associated with the installation of the fountain, likely the copy of George W. Childs, whose gift the fountain was. Some wear. * Another three volume set of Shakespeare, bound in red calf. Worn.
Provenance:
Collection of Lincoln Kirstein
Auction: Books / Photographs / Prints / Coins, Bank Notes & Postage Stamps, Apr 27, 2009