William Shakespeare — Shakespeare&Apos;S Comedy As You Like It

London, Hodder & Stoughton, 1909 . Vellum. A scarce limited edition of Shakespeare's beloved comedy, illustrated with colour plates by Hugh Thomson, and signed by the Thomson himself. A scarce limited edition work, in the publisher's original full vellum binding.This is is number 203 of 500 copies produced, inscribed by Hugh Thomson to the colophon.Illustrated with forty tipped in colour plates by Thomson, each with captioned tissue guards. Collated, complete.Thomson was a celebrated illustrator known for his pen and ink illustrations of classic works of literature, remembered for inaugurating the Cranford School of Illustration with his edition of Elizabeth Gaskell's work of the same name.With the bookplate of T & M James to the front pastedown.A wonderful edition of Shakespeare's pastoral comedy, in which heroine Rosalind flees persecution at court to find love in the forest of Arden. In the publisher's original vellum binding, with gilt detailing. Externally, significantly age toned. Significant rubbing to centre of rear board. Handling marks to boards. Lacking silk ties. Bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a touch age toned to perimeters, otherwise bright. Instances of light handling marks throughout, with the odd area of spotting to gutters. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Hugh Thomson. Very Good Indeed .