Imperial folio 76.2 x 56.8 cm. With 8 signed original aquatints. In original parchment box with brown title on the cover. - Complete copy of the artist's first Shakespeare series, published in 75 signed and numbered copies. Each aquatint bears the edition's blind stamp, enclosed in a brown cardboard envelope. The envelope features a quote from William Shakespeare on the left side. These magnificent aquatint etchings were sometimes printed in up to 28 colors. One of the artist's most beautiful and elaborate graphic series. Almost impossible to find in its entirety today. Immaculately preserved. - Gustella 349-356.