{"product_id":"the-works-of-william-shakespeare-1888-bedford-edition-within-presentation-box","title":"The Works of William Shakespeare, 1888 Bedford Edition, Within Presentation Box","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eA beautiful complete twelve-volume miniature edition of Shakespeare's works, published by Frederick Warne \u0026amp; Co., London and New York, in 1888.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eKnown as the \"Bedford Edition,\" the set contains Shakespeare's plays, poems and sonnets, together with a life of Shakespeare and glossary, carefully edited from contemporary texts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eAll twelve pocket-sized volumes are uniformly bound in black leather, with gilt lettering and numbering to the spines, \"Shakspeare\" in gilt to the boards and all edges gilt. The attractive title pages are printed in red and black within ruled borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eParticularly desirable is the survival of the original fitted presentation case, with a gilt \"Contents of the Volumes\" panel inside the lid detailing the works contained within each volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Bedford Edition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePublished during the Victorian period, the Bedford Edition transformed Shakespeare's complete works into a remarkably compact miniature library. By 1888 Shakespeare had become a central figure of British literary culture, and publishers produced increasingly attractive editions for both reading and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThis complete leather-bound set is a particularly charming example of that tradition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eComplete in all twelve volumes with original fitted case.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe books remain in attractive antique condition with strong leather bindings, clear gilt lettering and bright gilt page edges. Minor rubbing and signs of age are present.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003eThe original case shows considerably more wear, including rubbing, scuffing, surface loss and an old repair\/reinforcement, but remains an important and attractive part of the set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePlease examine the photographs carefully as part of the condition description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAuthor: William Shakespeare\u003cbr\u003eEdition: The \"Bedford\" Edition\u003cbr\u003ePublisher: Frederick Warne \u0026amp; Co.\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1888\u003cbr\u003eVolumes: 12, complete\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Black leather, gilt lettering\u003cbr\u003eEdges: All edges gilt\u003cbr\u003eCase: Original fitted presentation case\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight -2.15kg \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight - 24.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth - 13cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThickness - 13cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54670474576211,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_8750_5c025b97-caab-4e8b-809d-12c58c12358d.jpg?v=1787505234","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/products\/the-works-of-william-shakespeare-1888-bedford-edition-within-presentation-box","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}