The Works of William Shakspeare
The spelling of Shakespeare’s name was never consistent until well into the 20th century. As with this volume of his works, published in 1854, the spelling could be Shakspeare – or even Shakespear, Shakspere or Shake-speare. His own signature also varied (Wikipedia shows several different variations) and sometimes the hand-written signature did not even match the printed version. This handsome leather-bound volume contains his complete works – both drama and poetry – as well as a memoir by Alexander Chalmers and numerous engravings.