SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) Shakespeare's Songs and Sonnets. Illustrated by John Gilbert, Sampson Low,...

SHAKESPEARE (WILLIAM) Shakespeare's Songs and Sonnets. Illustrated by John Gilbert, 10 chromolithographed plates by Vincent Brooks after Gilbert, mounted on card as issued, text printed on tinted panels with 32 wood-engraved illustrations probably designed by Joseph Cundall, publisher's maroon morocco by Leighton & Son (with ticket), covers elaborately blind-stamped with central sunken panel decorated in gilt, g.e., spine faded, joints neatly repaired [Gleeson White, p.151; McLean, VPD, p.148 & 152], folio, Sampson Low, 1862 Footnotes: 'The whole book is infinitely gayer than the conventional black and white books of the 'sixties with which it was competing' (McLean), with Gleeson White noting that it was one of John Gilbert's 'most superb achievements in book illustration'. This lot is subject to the following lot symbols: • • Zero rated for VAT, no VAT will be added to the Hammer Price or the Buyer's Premium. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing