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(Fore-edge Paintings) The Dramatic Works of William Shakespeare. With Remarks on His Life and Writings, by Thomas Campbell Place Published: London Publisher: Routledge, Warne, and Routledge Date Published: 1859 Description: Engraved frontispiece. 23.5x15.5 cm (9x6¼"); leaves bulk 5.5 cm (2¼"), full green morocco, double gilt rule and floriate border, classical motif to covers, raised bands, gilt dentelle inners, marbled endpapers, all edges gilt, fore-edge painting. A new edition. With a large fore-edge painting of Anne Hathaway's cottage at Shottery. Condition: Binding shelfwear, boards loose, bottom right of painting slightly bumped; in need of a rebacking but still very good. Item#: 365835 Headline: Large fore-edge painting