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[DOVES PRESS]. SHAKESPEARE, William. Shake–speares Sonnets. Tercentenary Edition. [Hammersmith: The Doves Press], 1909. 8vo (238 x 165 mm). Printed in red and black, three large capital initials engraved by Noel Rooke and Eric Gill after designs by Edward Johnston. Original limp vellum, gilt–lettered spine, stamp–signed by the Doves Bindery; folding chemise; morocco–backed slipcase. LIMITED EDITION, one of 265 copies, of which 250 were printed on paper. The text of the 1609 first edition was used with some corrections by Cobden–Sanderson (see errata at rear). Ransom, Doves Press 18; Tidcombe DP18.