SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). The Sonnets of Shakespeare. London: Robt. Riviere and Son, Ltd., 1928.
Sale 945 - Fine Printed Books & Manuscripts, Including Americana
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Nov 9, 2021
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SHAKESPEARE, William (1564-1616). The Sonnets of Shakespeare. London: Robt. Riviere and Son, Ltd., 1928.
8vo (182 x 129 mm). Printed in green and black throughout. 20th-century brown levant COSWAY-STYLE BINDING BY BAYNTUN (RIVIERE), covers gilt with floral cornerpieces, upper cover with inlaid miniature portrait of Shakespeare, spine in 6 compartments with 5 raised bands gilt, gilt-lettered in one, the rest with floral tool, edges gilt, wide turn-ins gilt, (spine slightly faded, spine corners slightly rubbed); cloth slipcase.
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