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T1: King Lear, Antony and Cleopatra.(3fb.), 352pp., (5fb.)
T2: Coriolanus, Timon of Athens. (3fb.), 301pp. (5fb.)
T3: Julius Caesar, Hamlet. (3fb.), 336pp., (5fb.)
T4: Othello, Macbeth. (3fb.), 305pp., (5fb.)
T5:Titus Andronicus,Romeo and Juliet.(3fb.),291pp.,(5fb.
23x19cm, 6kg.
Superb volumes (publisher) under casing enhanced with stencil decorated with a leather border, sheepskin half-leather binding with wide corners, covers enhanced with stencil. Spine with 4 imposing raised bands, gilt title. Slices of golden heads.
Minimal and inconsequential friction from use on the bindings (a few slightly rubbed joints), casings in good condition. Clean and fresh interiors.
With 242 beautiful Drawings by EDY-LEGRAND, in black, inset, under serpentes. One of the 660 copies on pure Byblis paper, reserved for foreign Bibliophiles and numbered from 71 to 730, our copy N° 124
Luxurious and beautiful collection, with very decorative bindings. 67514125
