c.1900 Shakespeare Rare Print Collection Seymour Eaton Connoisseur Ed. Portfolio

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Shakespeare Rare Print Collection
Connoisseur Edition

This is an antique portfolio from the "Shakespeare Rare Print Collection," part of the Connoisseur Edition of The Eversley Shakespeare, edited by Seymour Eaton and published circa 1900. This collection was issued in parts and contains a variety of loose plates illustrating scenes, characters, historical locations, theaters, and facsimiles of documents related to the life and works of William Shakespeare. A fascinating collection for literary enthusiasts and antique print collectors.

• Features prints from various segments, including Parts IX, XI, and XII.
• Includes illustrations of The Globe Theatre, portraits of actors, and a facsimile of an 1869 playbill for Hamlet starring Edwin Booth.
• Housed in a string-tied cardboard portfolio cover characteristic of the era.

Condition: The item is in antique, used condition. The outer portfolio cover shows significant wear, including tearing at the edges and spine, creasing, and surface discoloration. The string tie is intact. The interior prints are in better condition relative to the cover, exhibiting age-toning and some minor edge wear but are largely clean and suitable for display.