THE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE - EDITED BY HOWARD STAUNTON. 1860 3 VOL.

 Profusely illustrated by Sir John Gilbert.  Engraved by Brothers Dalziel.  Description:  C. Arthur Pearson, 1860.  First edition thus.  3 Volumes.  Hard cover, blue cloth boards and gilt page tops.  Gilt lettering on spine and gilt crest on front boards.  Ex Library copies.   A fair amount of foxing and library stamps on prelims and end papers and scattered throughout.  Foxed page edges.  .Insect damage to rear ep's and cracked hinges to vol one.  Some water stains and blemishes throughout.  I have also tried to document the damages in pics below.  This is a handsome, tightly bound set, copiously and attractively illustrated throughout, containing the complete works of Shakespeare.   Heavy set, POSTAGE R65.00.