Grouping of Eight (8) Volumes of Shakespeare's Complete Works and The Works of Hogarth. 1st grouping: SHAKESPEARE'S COMPLETE WORKS in 8 leatherbound volumes, Boston: Phillips, Sampson, & Company, 1854. Decorative engraved frontispieces and engraved illustrations of Shakespeare and characters from his plays, each preceding the play to which they belong. The first volume contains The Life of Shakspeare, New Facts, &c, Shakespeare's Will, and Preface of the Players; before each play is a Preliminary Remarks section. Marbled interior boards. Owner inscription "Geo B Guild 1861 Bought of Mr. H. Blackmore – Gallatin, Tenn. 1856 " on first page of each volume. 10 1/4" H x 7" W. 2nd item: THE WORKS OF HOGARTH, London: J. Dicks, 313, Strand, c. 1880's; leatherbound, 124 pages with 62 illustrations including engraved illustration of "The Painter and His Pug" painting by William Hogarth on title page. Gilt image of same painting featured on front cover. Owner inscription "E. H. Nichols, M. D. – Presented to him by (illegible script) " back of front cover. 13" H x 10" W. Condition: 1st grouping: Volumes in fragile condition, covers heavily worn, first few pages of most books becoming separated from binding, numerous foxing spots on first few pages and illustrations, foxing spots on edges of most pages. 2nd item: Book in fragile condition, spine almost gone, holes and foxing spots on title page, foxing spots on other pages, edges of pages worn. CONDITION: 1st grouping: Volumes in fragile condition, covers heavily worn, first few pages of most books becoming separated from binding, numerous foxing spots on first few pages and illustrations, foxing spots on edges of most pages. 2nd item: Book in fragile condition, spine almost gone, holes and foxing spots on title page, foxing spots on other pages, edges of pages worn.