A Book of Shakespeare’s Songs. 13″ by 9.5″. A limited edition anthology of the poems of Shakespeare, put to music, with striking decorations throughout. Illustrated, Leather Binding, Limited Edition, Very Scarce. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed. This book weighs 2 KG when packed. A very scarce limited edition of two hundred copies, of which this is numbered thirty-three. A charming volume collecting together the best and most beautiful songs of William Shakespeare, put to music by various composers, such as Thomas Morley, Joseph Haydn, Franz Schubert, and Thomas A. Songs included are’It Was a Lover and His Lass’,’She Never Told Her Love’,’When Daisies Died, and Violets Blue’,’Under the Greenwood Tree’, and more. This lovely edition is decorated throughout by Edward Edwards. Illustrated with a frontispiece, ten plates, and decorative borders throughout. In the original publisher’s quarter vellum binding with paper to the boards. Boards are a little age-toned with a few spots. Minor bumping to the extremities. A couple of small chips to the joints. Spine is a little age-toned with a few light marks, as is usual with a vellum binding. Pages are bright and clean. Fine – Very well preserved copy showing very little wear. Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy. Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones. Often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy. Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will. Be described in the condition report under’condition. Good Only – Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair. As with good only above but with other faults. Leaving a compromised copy even after repair. Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them. Attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. Please ask for details and conditions. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques.
