Shakespeare’s comedy of The Merry Wives of Windsor, represented in eight pen designs by Walter Crane. Engraved and printed by Duncan C. Dallas. London, George Allen, 1894.

The book consists of eight pen drawings by Walter Crane, made ready for print by wood engraver Duncan C. Dallas. The scenes from Shakespeare’s 1602 comedy are beautifully printed on thick cardboard pages. The style and technique of the illustrations remind of the Pre-Raphaelites with their strong blacks and medieval appearance. The delicate illustrations are protected by plastic covers.