A collection of serialised parts of The Plays of Shakspere, with notes by Charles Knight, published in London by Virtue & Co. These large-format quarto volumes are bound in original softcover paper wrappers, each decorated with a detailed teal and dark blue floral and foliate pattern. The front covers list the publisher’s address as 7 City Garden Row, City Road, N. and include the original issue price of 2 shillings. The visible parts in this collection include numbers 18 through 25. This edition represents a characteristic example of the Victorian trend for issuing substantial literary works in affordable periodic instalments.
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