Author: SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM
Title: The Histories & Poems of Shakespeare in Two Volumes (Modern Library #3. 4 & 3. 5a)
Description: New York: The Modern Library / Random House, [c.1947]. Hardcover. A two-volume Modern Library set presenting the histories and poems of William Shakespeare. A list of cast of characters precedes each play. End notes and comprehensive glossary at rear of volume two. This set is part of the 6-volume Modern Library complete plays and poems of William Shakespeare. --- In Toledano spine 8 / rust cloth / gilt titling on black spine & cover blocks / black topstain / grey Kent endpapers / jacket style h / versos advertise 329 titles in ML catalog. Likely published c.1947 (no publication dates appear in books). ML #3.4 & 3.5a. --- Prior owner's stickers are affixed to front free endpapers and with very mild age-toning to leaves, else a well-preserved, tightly-bound and unmarked set. Both dust jackets with original $1.25 flap price, both with general toning; v.2 jacket with full-length tear to center of spine and a lengthy tear to front flap, otherwise jackets are intact and protected in removable mylar wrappers. (NOTE: Due to the weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.); 12mo (7 to 7-1/2 in. tall); [9], 4-673, [9], 678-1153 pages. Very Good+ in Good dust jacket .

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