Description

A substantial and decorative 12 volume set of Shakspere (William Shakespeare), published in 1882 and bound in vellum.

Each volume presents the plays and poems across a comprehensive Victorian edition, reflecting the period’s scholarly approach to Shakespeare’s works.

The bindings are executed in vellum with red titling to the spines, giving the set a clean, classical appearance.

The uniformity across all twelve volumes creates strong shelf presence, while the soft tonal variation of the vellum adds character typical of natural material bindings.

The spines are clearly labelled by volume, with contents including major tragedies, comedies, and histories such as Macbeth, Hamlet, King Lear, Othello, and Antony and Cleopatra, along with the poetical works.

This edition represents a complete literary collection, intended for both reading and display.

Sets of this nature were produced in the late 19th century for collectors and libraries, combining durability with refined presentation.

The vellum binding offers a tactile and historically appropriate finish, distinct from later cloth-bound editions.