BOYDELL'S SHAKESPEARE GALLERY OVERSIZED FOLIOS, TWO VOLUMES, "The American Edition of Boydell's Illustrations of the Dramatic Works of Shakespeare, by the Most Eminent Artists of Great Britain", published by Shearjashub Spooner, New York, 1852; heavy, marbled boards, pastedowns and endpapers, cloth and leather binding, Volume I with engraved frontispiece depicting King George III, Volume II with engraved frontispiece depicting Queen Charlotte, with 97 of the original 99 engravings including frontispieces and title pages, each front pastedown with "DIRECTIONS / FOR / HANDLING & PRESERVING / THIS BOOK" signed "E. WALKER & SONS / BINDERS", each with pencil inscription "Mrs. John D. Early, 711 Park Ave". Each 30" H, 24" W.
Minor to moderate toning and foxing to prints, mostly in margins, some creases, including full-length crease to opening pages, particularly Volume I with damage to frontispiece along crease edge, some minor tears or losses, particularly to corners/margins, one or two moderate tears, some bindings with wear and minor losses.
CONDITION NOTE: All condition reports are based on general, overall observations only, and are not meant to serve as a detailed analysis of condition. Please contact the department with your specific condition questions.

Provenance: Property from the estate of Mary Collins Jones, Gordonsville, VA.

Minor to moderate toning and foxing to prints, mostly in margins, some creases, including full-length crease to opening pages, particularly Volume I with damage to frontispiece along crease edge, some minor tears or losses, particularly to corners/margins, one or two moderate tears, some bindings with wear and minor losses.
CONDITION NOTE: All condition reports are based on general, overall observations only, and are not meant to serve as a detailed analysis of condition. Please contact the department with your specific condition questions.