1907 - The Works of William Shakespeare | Gifted as School Prize

Edited By William George Clark and William Aldis Weight

Published 1907
Macmillan and Co., Limited/ London

The Globe Edition

A richly full blue leather bound 1907 Globe Edition of Shakespeare’s complete works which showcases elegant craftsmanship and storied provenance. The cover bears the gilt emblem of Ulverston Victoria Grammar School, while the spine is adorned with intricate gilt tooling and delicate lighter blue accents. Inside, the marbled edges and endpapers create a striking contrast of deep navy, gold, and ivory veining. Very light wear to corners and spine ends, internally clean and sound. 1138pp.

Presented to a Joyce Gaskell of Fulbourn, Cambridge, as noted on the school’s presentation label affixed to the front pastedown—an evocative piece of provenance connecting this book to early 20th-century academic life.
    
Condition: Very good+ to Near Fine

Size: 5 1/4” x 7 1/4”

A compelling blend of literary gravitas and personal history—ideal for collectors of Shakespeare, school prize bindings, or finely bound Edwardian-era volumes.