The Complete Works of Shakspeare including the whole of his Plays Sonnets and other Poems: With Explanatory and Critical Notes; and a carefully compiled Biography of Shakspeare. Illustrated with Beautiful Chromo-Engravings ....2 vols in one.

This is a rare or used book from the Berkelouw Rare Books Department.

Melbourne: Thomson and Niven n.d. circa 1890's. Thick 4to. Orig. gilt embossed cloth (edges rubbed). Spine with raised bands and gilt. A.e.g. With 20 full-page colour chromo-engravings including frontisps. with protective sheets. Foxing on end-papers. Offsetting present on protective sheets. New end-papers with strengthened hinges. Previous owners signature on front end-paper. A good copy of Shakespeare's works.