1908 MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, A. RACKHAM

WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE (BRITISH 1564-1616), author, ARTHUR RACKHAM (BRITISH 1867-1939), illustrator, A Midsummer Night's Dream (New York: Doubleday Page &. Co., 1908), deluxe edition, bound in gold-pictorial full cloth, embossed with gilt lettering and text, 134 numbered pages 230 x 285 mm, 40 colour plates mounted on heavy brown paper with lettered tissue-guards, 30 drawings in black and white, size of page 185 x 245 cm (72 7/8 x 96 1/2 in.), colour plates mounted on tan paper, in a protective marbled paper box, measuring 27 x 21 (10 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)

CONDITION
The book appears in very good condition. Toning visible to the pages, a crease to one of the introductory pages. Very minor wear to the bind and pages, consistent with age and use. With no significant issues to report otherwise. Please note this copy is unsigned, the signature page has been removed.

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