Fine Books and Manuscripts

[Fine Bindings] Shakespeare, William. The Works of William Shakespeare, Hathaway Edition. New York: Edwin C. Hill, 1906. 21 volume set. Hathaway Edition, Limited to 15 copies, this being No. 4. Handsomely bound in full mottled Spanish calf with several frames in gilt and jester cornerpieces in gilt, raised bands, gilt fleuron tooling and titling in compartments, elaborate gilt dentelle turn-ins, red silk endpaper, t.e.g. Illustrated with gravure frontispieces in each volume (many with double frontispieces, the extra plate is hand-colored) + several other gravures and engravings in each volume (many hand-color aquatints). 8vo. Original spine laid-down in Vol. I-III; few others expertly touched up along joints, occasional dampstaining near margins; else fine. A highly desirable and rare set not seen at auction or located in any institutions.