Fine Books & Manuscripts

[LIMITED EDITIONS CLUB]. SHAKESPEARE, William. The Comedies, Histories, and Tragedies of William Shakespeare. Edited by Herbert Farjeon with text from the First Folio and with Quarto insertions. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1939–1940. 37 volumes, 4to. Illustrated by various artists including Arthur Rackham, etc. Publisher’s buckram–backed decorative boards, top edges gilt, others uncut (spines darkened). Several laid in with LEC prospectus and Commentaries. LIMITED EDITION, number 1818 of 1950 copies designed by Bruce Rogers. LEC Checklist No. 118. –– [TOGETHER WITH:] The Poems of Shakespeare. New York: Limited Editions Club, 1941. 2 volumes, 4to. Bound to compliment the earlier 37 volume set. LIMITED EDITION, number 562 of 1500 copies SIGNED BY BRUCE ROGERS. –– Together, 39 works in 39 volumes, condition generally very good.