William Shakespeare rare books
William Shakespeare rare books, early editions, rare manuscripts and antique books for sale and auction. Shakespeare is arguably the greatest ever writer whose work is still studied, analysed, debated and performed more widely than any other writer. William Shakespeare remains an enigma and a fascinating source of English literature. Hence his works are very collectable and valuable both by museums, academic librarites and private rare book collectors.
Offered for sale here are Shakespeare rare books and publications including early printed editions, manuscripts and 1st editions.
William Shakespeare is widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon". His surviving works, including some collaborations, consist of about 38 plays, 154 sonnets, two long narrative poems, and several other poems. His plays have been translated into every major living language and are performed more often than those of any other playwright.
Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were mainly comedies and histories, genres he raised to the peak of sophistication and artistry by the end of the sixteenth century. He then wrote mainly tragedies until about 1608, including Hamlet, King Lear, and Macbeth, considered some of the finest works in the English language. In his last phase, he wrote tragicomedies, also known as romances, and collaborated with other playwrights.
Many of his plays were published in editions of varying quality and accuracy during his lifetime. In 1623, two of his former theatrical colleagues published the First Folio, a collected edition of his dramatic works that included all but two of the plays now recognised as Shakespeare's. William Shakespeare rare books tend to be early bound and gilt finished editions of his works. However, sometimes manuscripts also surface.
Shakespeare was a respected poet and playwright in his own day, but his reputation did not rise to its present heights until the nineteenth century. The Romantics, in particular, acclaimed Shakespeare's genius, and the Victorians worshipped Shakespeare. His plays remain highly popular today and are constantly studied, performed and reinterpreted in diverse cultural and political contexts throughout the world.
William Shakespeare rare books for sale
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 1735 ANTIQUE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE RARE 8 VOLS PLAYS poems England poetry $12,500.00 Time Remaining: 29d 1h 54m Buy It Now for only: $12,500.00 |
 1663 ANTIQUE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE COMPLETE 3RD THIRD FOLIO PLAY LORD CROMWELL $8,500.00 Time Remaining: 24d 21h 40m Buy It Now for only: $8,500.00 |
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 Rare 1740 Works of William Shakespeare Antique Book Set $6,500.00 Time Remaining: 9d 13m Buy It Now for only: $6,500.00 |
 1632 THE WINTERS TALE WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 2ND EDITION FOLIO RIVIERE BINDING $2,999.00 Time Remaining: 21d 9h 18m Buy It Now for only: $2,999.00 |
 1811 10vol The Plays of William Shakespeare George Steevens Nichols and Son $2,650.00 Time Remaining: 12d 8h 32m Buy It Now for only: $2,650.00 |
 1811 10vol The Plays of William Shakespeare George Steevens Nichols and Son $2,529.12 Time Remaining: 5d 7h 37m Buy It Now for only: $2,529.12 |
 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare $2,500.00 Time Remaining: 29d 5h 26m Buy It Now for only: $2,500.00 |
 William SHAKESPEARE SIGNED Complete Works RARE Antique LEATHER Books Book Set $2,300.00 Time Remaining: 17h 6m Buy It Now for only: $2,300.00 |
 Easton Press COMPLETE WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE in 39 vols illustrated $2,150.00 Time Remaining: 2d 21h 21m Buy It Now for only: $2,150.00 |
 Plays by William Shakespeare SIGNED BY JOHN CASSAVETES $2,125.00 Time Remaining: 28d 22h 13m Buy It Now for only: $2,125.00 |
 1796 Plays of Shakespeare 8 VOLS Engravings Bindings William Shakespeare Rare $1,975.88 Time Remaining: 27d 12h 1m Buy It Now for only: $1,975.88 |
 Lovely 19C French F Barbedienne and A Collas Bronze of William Shakespeare $1,600.00 Time Remaining: 1d 14h 14m Buy It Now for only: $1,600.00 |
 1793 15 Volumes Johnson and Steevens Edition The Plays of William Shakespeare $1,649.95 Time Remaining: 15d 16h 25m Buy It Now for only: $1,649.95 |
 The RSC Shakespeare The Complete Works Book William Shakespeare HB NEW BTR $38.92 Time Remaining: 28d 7h 35m Buy It Now for only: $38.92 |
 1807 DRAMATICK WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE 8 Vol Set Samuel Johnson notes $1,596.00 Time Remaining: 25d 15h 37m Buy It Now for only: $1,596.00 |
 GEORGIAN 18K GOLD INTAGLIO WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE PENDANT $1,480.00 Time Remaining: 9d 6h 13m Buy It Now for only: $1,480.00 |
 The Works Of William Shakespeare Ten Volumes 1904 $1,500.00 Time Remaining: 11d 11h 24m Buy It Now for only: $1,500.00 |
 William Shakespeare Complete Works 1859 Rare 6 Volumes $1,500.00 Time Remaining: 11d 23h 55m Buy It Now for only: $1,500.00 |
 THE DRAMATICK WORKS OF WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE ANTIQUE OLD 8 VOLUME SET LEATHER 1807 $1,400.00 Time Remaining: 2d 22h 20m Buy It Now for only: $1,400.00 |
If you are looking for a nice new copy of any of William Shakespeare's many works, please see below.
 Pride and Prejudice  |
 Dracula |
 Wuthering Heights |
 Jane Eyre |
 Les Misérables |
 The Picture of Dorian Gray |
 Grimm's Fairy Stories |
 Alice's Adventures in Wonderland |
 A Tale of Two Cities |
 Oliver Twist |
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