This antique edition of William Shakespeare's works, curated by A. Cunningham, Esq., features a beautifully embossed leather cover with ornate designs. The cover page is undated, this is a Victorian version ca. the mid 1800s.

THE DRAMATIC WORKS AND POEMS OF WILLIAM SHAKSPEARE Printed from the Text of Steevens and Malone. With Life, Historical, Critical and Explanatory Notices By A. Cunningham Esq. A Glossary and Many Illustrations. Victorian Tooled Full-Leather Binding with Gilt Decoration on edges. Frontispiece illustrated with Engraved Portrait of Shakespeare with Facsimilie Signature beneath, protected by tissue guard. Title Page opposite illustrated with a scene from "King John", followed by Printed Title Page. Text arranged in Double Columns. Beautifully illustrated Edition with 18 Full Page Plates + Frontispiece and illustrated Title Page and Decorative Headers and Tailpieces. Preliminary section by Cunningham xxxvi pages, main text, including Glossary, 924 Pages. 7 1/2" Tall.

• Embossed leather cover
• Antique condition
• Illustrations included
• Text by Steevens and Malone
• Glossary and explanatory notes
• Published in London by Charles Daly
• Dimensions: 7.5" x 5" x 1.5"

Cover shows significant wear with corners frayed and some damage to leather and top edge of spine. Some soiling to end papers.