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SHAKESPEARE, WILLIAM. [The Works]. With an Introducton and Notes by John Dennis and Illustrations by Byam Shaw. London, 1899-1902. 20 volumes, 8vo, contemporary red morocco elaborately gilt with white morocco floral onlays and an individual central emblematic design to both covers of each volume, t.e.g.; green silk doublures and silk linings bound by SANGORSKI & SUTCLIFFE; contained in a contemporary dark red morocco "Travelling Library" case, the two hinged doors fashioned to resemble the spines of twenty 8vo Shakespeare volumes, opening to reveal two display shelves. LIMITED "CHISWICK" EDITION, number 9 of 60 sets bound and signed by Sangorski & Sutcliffe, John Dennis, Byam Shaw and others of an total edition of 200 sets printed on Japan Vellum. (20)