SOLD Complete Set 40 Miniature Works of Shakespeare in Oak Bookcase

Collectibles : Books : Shakespeare

$325 USD SOLD
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Allied Newspapers Ltd. (London) First edition of 40 volumes in miniature, 1.5x2 inches soft covers, c1932

Each volume is illustrated in the frontispiece and is printed with legible text.

This complete set of 40 Miniature Books with their original bookcase is in unused condition. All the pages and covers are clean and crisp.

All books are bound in uniform black imitation leather with pale green lettering on spines. The Glossary has an original, but incorrect cover title, which is printed 'Troilus and Cressida'.

The wooden bookcase is in very good undamaged condition, but with some wear.

An increasingly uncommon set, especially complete with all volumes and bookcase.

Book Size approx 2x1.5ins(5x4cms)

Bookcase approx 7.75x8.75x2.75ins (19.5x22.5x7cms)

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Item ID: BE428