Mottoes and Aphroisms From Shakespeare by William Shakespeare
1877. Second Edition. 245 pages. No dust jacket. Red cloth with gilt lettering. Light thumb marking, foxing and tanning to pages. More prominent to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Pen inscription to half title page. Severe cracking to gutters and hinges causing some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor denting, corner bumping and edgewear with mild tanning and scuffing overall. Spine has heavier tanning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean.