[Rarebooks] FS: Pickering's "Diamond Edition" of Shakespeare. London: 1825

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Shakespeare, William. THE PLAYS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE. In Nine Volumes. London: William Pickering. 1825. 16mo. (approx. 3-1/2" tall). 9 vols. Orig. red cloth, ornately gilt spines, and gilt shield on front covers. With the Pickering name stamped at the bottom of each spine. A few small chips at spine extremities, but overall a very nice, bright set, housed in the original marbled paper covered box. A.e.g.	$1,000.00 (trade discount allowed)
This "Diamond Edition" set was issued in two formats, with and without engravings. This set does not have the engravings. Keynes p. 88.


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