SHAKESPEARE, William. The Works, edited by Nicholas Rowe, London: for J. Tonson, 1714, volumes I - VIII only (of 9), 12°, 42 engraved plates (occasional light spotting and browning), contemporary calf (rubbed, joints weak). [Brunet V, 337: "Première édition en petit format et avec des gravures"; Lowndes VI, 2259] With Recueil des Piéces de Théatre, lues par Mr. le Texier (6 vols., London, 1785-6) also bound in calf and another relating to Shakespeare. (15)

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SHAKESPEARE, William. The Works, edited by Nicholas Rowe, London: for J. Tonson, 1714, volumes I - VIII only (of 9), 12°, 42 engraved plates (occasional light spotting and browning), contemporary calf (rubbed, joints weak). [Brunet V, 337: "Première édition en petit format et avec des gravures"; Lowndes VI, 2259] With Recueil des Piéces de Théatre, lues par Mr. le Texier (6 vols., London, 1785-6) also bound in calf and another relating to Shakespeare. (15)

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Volume IX consisted of the poetical works and did not contain any plays.

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