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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by J. Payne Collier and John L. Jewett The Complete Works of William Shakespeare J. Payne Collier and John L. Jewett New York: George F. Cooledge and Brother Copyright 1855 Jewett's Collier's Edition 986 pages The front cover and end papers are detached, otherwise the binding is in acceptable condition. The pages are tanned and foxed, have brown age spots, a few widely scattered markings and a name in the front. The front end paper has a small hole and the rear end paper has a tear. One page has a small insert which the end is torn off as seen in the photo. The cover is very edge worn, the rear spine hinge is cracked and the front cover is detached. Fair. Hardcover. The Complete Works of William Shakespeare comprising his plays and poems with a history of the stage, a life of the poet, and an introduction to each play; the text of the plays corrected by the manuscript emendations contained in the recently discovered folio of 1632 by J. Payne Collier to which are added glossarial and explanatory notes and notes to the emendations, contain the readings of former editions by John L. Jewett (#05)