Decorative Art Auction, Session 2

December 02, 2010

LOT 374

Lot 374

William Shakespeare (English, 1564-1616)

William Shakespeare (English, 1564-1616)
Lot 374 Details
William Shakespeare (English, 1564-1616)

MACBETH

21 pp. (151-169 then mispaginated as 270-272), on laid paper, extracted from The Second Folio, 1632, verso of last page is first page of The Tragedy of Hamlet, new tooled full grain leather binding,
binding 12.25" x 8.25" — 31.1 x 21 cm.

Estimate $800-$1,200

Realised: $960
Price Includes Buyer's Premium ?

Lot Report

CONDITION DETAILS

New binding and end papers, leaves burned with dark edges, light toning, minor foxing, vertical 1.5 inch tear page 157/8, minor corner chips.

LOT 374
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