Shakespeare: Sonnets and Poems ("Letterpress Shakespeare" Deluxe Limited Edition)

Folio Society Deluxe Edition (Folio Society, London, 2007). Deluxe Limited Edition of only 3,750 copies, this being number 905. Quite scarce. Fine in a fine buckram-bound solander box; presents as new. Beautifully hand- and quarter-bound in blue green Nigerian goatskin leather, over hand-marbled boards, lettered gilt at the spine; top edge gilt. A truly fantastic edition of this Shakespeare masterpiece.

This beautiful and luxurious set is one of the highly sought after "Letterpress Editions" of Shakespeare's works, created with the highest quality materials, craftsmanship and attention to detail. Two volumes in a blue green cloth clamshell box:  Vol. One contains the play and Vol. Two , the commentary. Commentary bound in burgundy buckram. Edited by Colin Burrow. Set in 16pt 'Monotype' Baskerville with Caslon Display, printed by letterpress on high-quality, mould-made paper; fore edge uncut. Heavy, may require extra postage. Large Quarto. Supplied in a buckram-bound solander box measuring Quarto. 15" x 11" x 2¾". Letterpress volume: Quarto. 14" x 10¾". Commentary volume: bound in buckram. Octavo. 8¾" x 5¾".