The Complete Works of William Shakespeare
With hand-written presentation label to Richard Bland, ex-Mayor of Nelson, Lancashire
Author
William Shakespeare, edited by W J Craig
Publisher
Oxford University Press, London, 1957
Printing Details
Reprint. Hardback, bound in full red leather with gilt decoration to spine and top edge gilt. Slipcase. 19.5 × 15cm, 1164pp [2].
This copy was presented to the one-time Mayor and councillor of Nelson in Lancashire, Mr Richard Bland, and has a hand-written presentation label tipped-in at the ffep. It is dated 1958 and has been signed by 30 of his colleagues including the then mayor, Elizabeth Kay.
The complete works of Shakespeare, including his plays and poems.
Condition
An attractive copy but with a little wear. The spine is slightly faded and a little scuffed, and has one puncture but the rest of the book is in good plus condition. The slipcase is scuffed to the opening but has done a good job in protecting the book.