This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/28/2021
[RINGER BINDERY]. –– [BOYDELL ILLUSTRATIONS]. The Works of William Shakespeare. Edited by Charles and Mary Cowden Clarke. London: Bickers & Son, 1876. 4 volumes, 8vo. 66 mounted Woodburytype illustrations selected from the Boydell Gallery, each with tissue guard. Contemporary full olive morocco, raised bands, gilt titling in compartments, all edges gilt, gilt dentelles, marbled endpapers, GILT STAMP–SIGNED BY RINGER BINDERY OF CHICAGO (rebacked with original spines laid down, renewed marbled endpapers in Vol. III and IV). A desirable set of Shakespeare’s Works bound by Chicago’s first major book bindery located above the legendary Henrici’s Restaurant, later becoming Monastery Hill Bindery.