Grouping of antique books dated 1715-1930, including: rare "The Odes, Satires, and Epistles of Horace", translated to English Thomas Creech, Fourth Edition, published 1715 by Jacob Tonson; (5) plays by Shakespeare, edited by William J. Rolfe and published by Harper & Brothers, 1888; "Poems of Walt Whitman", published by Thomas Y. Crowell c.1909 with Art Nouveau embossed cover, pastedowns, and title page; and the Oxford University Press Complete Works of Shakespeare, edited by W.J. Craig, 1930. Dimensions: (Largest) H 7.5" x W 5.5" x D 2" Condition: Whitman with significant damage and flaking to cover and spine, Horace possibly re-bound and in need of further restoration, with front cover detached; the rest showing minor wear consistent with age including some fading, blunting, and age toning.

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