Shakespeare’s Handy-Volume Edition George Routledge & Sons, c. 1890–1910 Complete 13-Volume Antique Set

This beautifully preserved Handy-Volume Edition brings together the complete works of William Shakespeare in a charming 13-volume pocket library published by George Routledge & Sons of New York and London. Each volume is bound in rich brown cloth with elegant gilt titles and crest motifs, and the spine features the historical spelling “Shakspeare,” commonly used in the nineteenth century.

Originally created as a portable library for thoughtful readers, these compact books were meant to travel, to be read quietly by lamplight, and to be treasured. Inside, you will find Shakespeare’s comedies, histories, tragedies, and a glossary, including favorites such as Hamlet, Othello, The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, Twelfth Night, and King Lear.

This set is complete and uniform across all thirteen volumes. The bindings remain sound, the gilt decoration is still visible, and the pages show the gentle aging expected from books more than a century old. They display beautifully on a shelf or writing desk, and they invite reflection upon timeless themes such as loyalty, love, honor, mercy, and the condition of the human heart.

Here at New Creations Woodcraft, we believe there is beauty in slowing down enough to think deeply, read meaningfully, and notice what God is teaching us through the stories that have endured. Scripture reminds us of this truth:

Philippians 4:8 (KJV)
“Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

Good literature invites reflection. God’s Word invites transformation.

May these books spark both.

Details

• Complete 13-volume antique set
• Handy-Volume Edition
• George Routledge & Sons
• New York and London
• Approx. 1890–1910
• Brown cloth bindings with gilt titles and crests
• Antique condition consistent with age

Packaging and Shipping

Your books will be packaged with care, using protective wrapping and cushioning so they arrive safely and ready to enjoy. We understand that antiques carry both history and meaning, and we treat them accordingly.